Shooting in Paris suburb leaves one dead, four injured
At least one person was killed and four others injured in a shooting near Paris, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said Friday, reports BritPanorama.
The individual has been apprehended and taken into police custody, he confirmed on X.
One person has been arrested and charged on four counts, including murder and possession of a firearm, with the anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office stating the acts were committed based on actual or supposed membership in a particular race, ethnicity, or religion.
The incident took place in Trappes and La Verrière, a suburb of the Yvelines department located approximately 20 miles west of Paris, according to authorities.
Trappes Mayor Ali Rabeh reported on X that a man had opened fire on individuals from his car, with an investigation ongoing to ascertain the shooter’s motive.
Among the injured is a 12-year-old girl, Rabeh also told France’s BFM TV.
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his shock at the events in a post on X, stating, “Our thoughts go to the victims, their families, and all the residents of Yvelines. During this terrible ordeal, the nation stands with them.”
He extended gratitude to law enforcement for their response.
The situation remains fluid as further developments unfold in this serious incident.
