Key facts
- One person was killed and five others wounded in a shooting in Trappes, west of Paris.
- A 12-year-old girl was critically injured, having been shot eight times.
- The suspect, Kevin T., was apprehended by police with a sten gun and teargas grenades.
- The suspect's home was found booby-trapped with gas canisters and electric wires.
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned a "racist terrorist attack" after a gunman killed one person and wounded five others in Trappes, west of Paris, on Friday. Macron visited the scene, expressing deep sadness and calling the "premeditated" shooting a turning point for France. He stated that racism has become part of the "ambient discourse" and urged unity.
The 12-year-old girl who was shot eight times is in critical condition. The mayor of Trappes, Ali Rabeh, described the attack as "objectively a racist attack, probably Islamophobic," suggesting the victims were targeted for their skin color. Anti-terrorism prosecutors are investigating the motive, focusing on whether the victims' race, ethnicity, nationality, or religion played a role.
The 39-year-old suspect, Kevin T., was apprehended by police with a sten gun and teargas grenades. His home was found booby-trapped. The interior minister called the incident an "extremely serious act" and a "terrorist crime."