Man killed and five wounded in suspected racist attack near Paris
A gunman killed one man and wounded five people, including a 12-year-old girl, in shootings across Trappes and nearby La Verrière, west of Paris. President Emmanuel Macron described the attack as racist terrorism, saying people had been targeted because of their skin colour or perceived religion; investigators are examining the motive.
The shootings unfolded over about 15 minutes at three locations. Police found a Second World War-era Sten-type submachine gun and tear gas in the suspect’s car, and discovered his apartment had been booby-trapped with three gas cylinders and timer-connected wires. Three of the wounded were reported to have life-threatening injuries, and France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor opened an investigation into murder linked to a terrorist enterprise.
In short
- One man was killed and five people were wounded near Paris.
- A 12-year-old girl was among the injured.
- Investigators found a WWII-era gun and a booby-trapped apartment.
Explained simply
Trappes and La Verrière are towns in the Yvelines department, west of Paris. France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor investigates suspected terrorist crimes, including attacks that may be motivated by hostility towards a racial or religious group.
The case centres on the victims, the suspected gunman and investigators seeking to establish what happened and why. The suspect’s weapons and the devices found in his apartment are among the evidence being examined.
The findings matter for determining whether the shootings were terrorism and whether people were targeted because of their skin colour or perceived religion. Those questions will shape the investigation and how the attack is understood.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “‘Racist’ gunman who killed one and wounded five including 12-year-old girl in France shootings used British WW2 machine gun and booby-trapped his apartment”.