Macron calls Paris-area shooting a racist terrorist attack
By The BriefBrief
French President Emmanuel Macron called a shooting in the Paris suburbs a “racist terrorist attack.” One person was killed and at least four others were wounded; BBC reporting said five were injured. The gunman fired from a car in Trappes and nearby La Verrière before being arrested. Authorities are investigating whether victims were targeted because of race, origin or religion.
WHO:French President Emmanuel Macron
WHAT:Macron called the Paris-area shooting a “racist terrorist attack.”
WHEN:Oct 23, 2026
WHERE:Paris suburbs, France
WHY:The shooting prompted Macron's statement; authorities are investigating whether it targeted people because of race, origin or religion.
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