In brief
In the suburbs of Trappes and La Verrière, a gunman opened fire from his car, killing one person and wounding five, including a 12‑year‑old girl. President Emmanuel Macron called the incident a turning point and a racist terrorist attack, warning the nation not to give in to ideologies that take root. Authorities say the shots were aimed at people of migrant origin and are investigating links to a wider terrorist enterprise. The suspect, a 39‑year‑old named Kevin T, was arrested after police blocked the N10 road. Three injured remain in serious condition.
In the French suburbs of Trappes and La Verrière, a gunman opened fire from his car, killing one person and wounding five others, including a 12‑year‑old girl.
President Emmanuel Macron called the incident a turning point, labeling it a racist terrorist attack and urging the nation not to give in to ideologies that take root.
The attacker, a 39‑year‑old named Kevin T, was said to have used a World‑War‑II‑era semi‑automatic weapon. He was arrested after police blocked the N10 road.
Authorities say the shots were aimed at people of migrant origin, targeting a petrol station, a medical centre and a playground before he drove into La Verrière. Three injured remain in serious condition.
The National Anti‑Terrorist Prosecutor’s Office classifies it as murder linked to a terrorist enterprise and is investigating links to a wider group.
