Gunman kills one, wounds four in town outside Paris: Police
French prosecutors are investigating the shooting as a suspected "terrorist" attack.
A gunman opened fire in the streets of Trappes, a town west of Paris, on Friday, killing one person and wounding four, according to a police source. The individual was arrested later that day in the nearby town of Coignieres. The shooting occurred around 10:30am local time, with emergency services still working at the scene approximately 20km west of Paris.
Mayor Ali Rabeh of Trappes shared details on Instagram, while Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu described the incident as "very serious" on X. French prosecutors are treating the attack as a suspected terrorist act, with the investigation focusing on murder in connection with a terrorist enterprise. The incident occurs amid heightened tension in France following recent violent protests over the cost-of-living crisis, with more unrest expected this weekend.
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