A gunman opened fire from a car in Trappes and La Verrière, west of Paris, on Friday, resulting in one death and five injuries, including a 12-year-old girl. Emmanuel Macron condemned the incident as a “racist terrorist attack” during his visit to the scene on Friday night, expressing deep sadness over what he described as a “premeditated” assault.
Details of the Attack
The shooting occurred around 10:30 AM when the suspect, identified as Kevin T., targeted individuals based on their skin color. The 12-year-old girl, who was shot eight times, is currently receiving treatment in a hospital. Macron stated,
“"What happened today marks a turning point for our country; what happened today was a terrorist and racist attack."
He emphasized that racism has become part of the “ambient discourse in France” and urged for unity, saying,
“"Don’t let this terrorist attack divide us."
Mayor's Response
Ali Rabeh, the left-wing mayor of Trappes, described the gunman’s actions as a random attack aimed at causing a bloodbath. He labeled it as “objectively a racist attack, probably Islamophobic,” and expressed concern for the victims, stating,
