French authorities have classified a shooting spree in the Paris suburbs that left one person dead and five others injured—including a 12-year-old girl—as a suspected racist and terrorist act. The violent sequence of events unfolded on Friday across the southwestern working-class towns of Trappes and La Verrière, located in the Yvelines district west of the capital.
According to Interior Minister Laurent Nunez and local officials, a 39-year-old male suspect opened fire from his vehicle at random locations, targeting a children’s playground, a fuel station, and a medical centre. The rapid assault lasted less than 15 minutes before law enforcement successfully apprehended the suspect in nearby Coignières. Police sources reported recovering a submachine gun and tear-gas grenades in his possession.
Five victims sustained injuries during the attack, with three—including the young girl, who was reportedly shot multiple times—suffering life-threatening conditions. In response to the violence, the national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office stepped in to investigate the potential motives behind the shooting, while local officials in Trappes established a psychological support unit for the affected community.
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