A gunman fired from a car in Trappes and neighboring La Verriere on Friday, killing one person and injuring at least five others, including a 12-year-old girl. President Emmanuel Macron called it a racist terror attack and said the suspect’s statements suggested it was premeditated; authorities described it as racially motivated terrorism.
WHO:An alleged gunman
WHAT:An alleged gunman fired from a car in Trappes and neighboring La Verriere, killing one person and injuring at least five others.
WHEN:Oct 23, 2026
WHERE:Trappes and La Verriere, France
WHY:Authorities described the shooting as racially motivated terrorism; Macron said the suspect’s statements suggested it was premeditated.
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