Gunman Kills One, Injures Five Near Paris; Anti-Terror Prosecutors Take Over Case
A gunman opened fire from a car on Friday morning in Trappes and neighboring La Verrière, west of Paris, killing at least one person and injuring four to five others, including a 12-year-old girl. The suspect, a 39-year-old man with four prior convictions, was arrested in nearby Coignières. Paris anti-terror prosecutors took over the case, citing murder linked to a terrorist organization and a racially or ethnically motivated attack. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez called it a "terrorist act," and President Emmanuel Macron condemned a "racist terror attack."
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Macron Calls Shooting Near Paris a 'Racist Terror Attack' and a 'Turning Point' for France
A gunman opened fire from a car in two communities near Paris on Friday morning, killing one person and injuring five others, including a 12-year-old girl. The suspect, a 39-year-old man with four prior convictions, was arrested shortly afterward in Coignières. French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez called the incident a 'terrorist act,' and the Paris anti-terror prosecutor's office took over the case, citing the victims' actual or perceived race, ethnicity, nation, or religion. A search of the suspect's home found a booby trap made of gas cylinders and wires, and a submachine gun and tear gas grenade were found in his vehicle. Trappes mayor Ali Rabeh said the attacker appeared to fire randomly and suggested a racist, likely Islamophobic motive. President Emmanuel Macron, visiting Trappes, condemned the attack as a 'racist terror attack' and a 'turning point' for France, while Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu called the events 'very serious.' The attack occurred amid tensions following violent protests over living costs and education the previous weekend.
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A man opened fire from a car in several streets in Trappes and La Verrière, west of Paris, killing at least one person and injuring four others, including a 12-year-old child who was seriously wounded. The suspect was arrested shortly afterward in nearby Coignières. The French anti-terror prosecutor's office has taken over the investigation, citing charges of murder linked to a terrorist organization and a racially or ethnically motivated attack. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the suspect used an automatic weapon and fired at three different locations. President Emmanuel Macron expressed deep shock, and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu called the case very serious, saying all security and judicial resources are mobilized. The incident comes amid heightened tensions in France following violent protests over living costs and education.
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A man opened fire from a car in the Paris suburbs of Trappes and La Verrière on Friday, killing at least one person and injuring four others, including a 12-year-old child who was seriously wounded. The suspect was arrested shortly afterward in nearby Coignières. French anti-terror prosecutors have taken over the investigation, opening a case for "murder in connection with a terrorist organization" and citing the victims' actual or perceived race, ethnicity, nation, or religion. The suspect reportedly used an automatic weapon and fired at three different locations. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez confirmed the use of an automatic weapon. President Emmanuel Macron expressed shock, and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu called the case very serious. The attack comes amid heightened tensions in France following violent protests over living costs and education.
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One Dead in Shooting Near Paris; Anti-Terror Prosecutors Take Over Investigation
A gunman opened fire from a car in two communities near Paris on Friday morning, killing at least one person and injuring four others, according to French national police. The suspect was arrested in nearby Coignières. The anti-terror prosecutor's office in Paris has taken over the case, stating the attack was carried out due to actual or perceived membership in a supposed race, ethnicity, nation, or specific religion. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the suspect used an automatic weapon. Trappes Mayor Ali Rabeh said the shooter appeared to fire indiscriminately and wanted to cause a "bloodbath." The deceased victim was of African origin, and one injured person in critical condition was of Maghrebi origin. A twelve-year-old girl is among the injured. President Emmanuel Macron expressed deep shock, and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu called the incidents "very serious." The attack occurred amid tensions following violent protests over living costs and education the previous weekend.
One Dead in Shooting Near Paris as Minister Calls It a Terrorist Act
A gunman opened fire from a car in two communities near Paris on Friday morning, killing at least one person and injuring four others, according to French national police. The suspect was arrested in nearby Coignières after the attack in Trappes and La Verrière in the Yvelines department. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez called the incident a "terrorist act," and the Paris anti-terror prosecutor's office has taken over the case, saying the crime was committed because of actual or perceived membership in a race, ethnicity, nation, or religion. Trappes mayor Ali Rabeh said the shooter appeared to fire indiscriminately, and that the deceased victim was of African origin while one critically injured victim was of Maghrebi origin. A 12-year-old girl is among the wounded. President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu expressed shock and seriousness, as the attack occurred amid tensions following violent protests over living costs and education.
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