Paris shooting: 1 killed, 5 injured in Trappes, ahead of planned protests; Macron condemns ‘racist terrorist attack’
One person was killed and five others, including a 12-year-old girl, were injured in shootings in the Paris suburbs. Macron condemned the incident as a racist terrorist attack. Authorities arrested a 39-year-old suspect and launched an anti-terror investigation.
In the Paris suburbs of Trappes and La Verrière, a gunman opened fire at three locations, leaving one person dead and five others injured, including a 12-year-old girl with severe wounds. French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the racially motivated attack, describing it as an act of terrorism. The incident occurred within 15 minutes, with the victim identified as Pengo Bossio Wangi, a 39-year-old with a criminal history.
The suspect was apprehended shortly after the shooting, and his car contained two weapons. The attack coincided with nationwide protests against living costs, with major museums closing their doors as security increased. Macron visited the site, stating that the victims were targeted solely based on their race or perceived religion, and vowed that such acts have no place in France.
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