Terror probe after one killed and several wounded in shooting in Paris suburb
French counter-terrorism prosecutors are investigating a possible racist and Islamophobic motive after the shooting left a 12-year-old girl seriously wounded.
- On Friday, October 23, 2026, a gunman opened fire from a vehicle in Trappes and La Verrière, killing one person and injuring four others, including a 12-year-old girl, French police said.
- Police arrested the suspect near the town of Coignières shortly after the morning attack, though the assailant's motive remains unclear as authorities continue investigating the shooting.
- Reports indicate the shooter utilized a World War II-era STEN-type submachine gun, with Trappes Mayor Ali Rabeh noting the gunman "appeared to be firing at random" during the attack.
- French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed that the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office is monitoring the situation, with prosecutors opening an investigation into "murder in connection with a terrorist enterprise."
- Around 70,000 security personnel are on duty across France as the government aims to prevent unrest following recent cost-of-living protests that coincide with this weekend's heightened security measures.
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A gunman opened fire from a vehicle in the town of Trappes, west of Paris, on Friday, killing one person and wounding four, police said.
Suspected Islamophobic terror attack after gunman kills one and wounds several near Paris
FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail French counter-terrorism prosecutors have launched an investigation into a suspected racist and Islamophobic attack near Paris after a gunman opened fire on civilians, killing one person and injuring several others, including a 12-year-old girl who was shot eight times. The shooting took place this morning in Trappes and neighbouring La Verrière, in the Yvelines […]
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French authorities report that a shooting in a Parisian suburb on Friday left one person dead and several others wounded. Police arrested a suspect near Trappes. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said that all security and judicial resources are fully…
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