Schüsse aus Auto: Minister spricht von „terroristischer Tat“ in Frankreich

On January 17th, French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez described a deadly shooting in the Paris region as a "terrorist act." Speaking to journalists in Trappes, Nuñez stated, "The investigations are ongoing, but it is clearly a criminal act." Earlier in the day, a man shot from an automobile at locations near Paris. One person died, and four others sustained injuries, including a twelve-year-old child.

The gunman was apprehended shortly after the incident. The minister added that the motives would still need to be determined, citing the possibility of a possible racist background. The Interior Minister noted the weapon used was automatic. The shootings took place in the Yvelines department, located in the western part of the Paris metropolitan area, around 10:30 AM.

Initially, the man shot in Trappes before driving to the neighboring small village of La Verrière. Nuñez reported that the suspect fired from the vehicle at three separate locations. The Parisian Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor's Office announced they had launched an investigation, suspecting targeted murder in connection with a terrorist endeavor and illegal weapons possession.

President Emmanuel Macron expressed deep sorrow over the attack on X, praising law enforcement for their efforts. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu tweeted on X, stating that security and judicial authorities were fully engaged, describing the incidents as "very serious matters."