A shooting incident occurred near Paris when a man opened fire from a vehicle, resulting in one fatality and injuries to four others, according to French authorities.
President Emmanuel Macron expressed gratitude to law enforcement for apprehending the suspect, confirming that the National Anti-Terrorism Bureau has taken over the investigation. In a post on X, he also expressed his shock over the attack.
This attack comes amidst heightened tensions in France, following violent nationwide protests on Saturday, with further unrest anticipated over the weekend.
Ali Rabeh, the mayor of Trappes, a town west of Paris, reported to BFMTV that the shooter fired randomly from the car, intending to cause mass casualties. He noted that the assailant was a local resident traveling on the road linking Trappes to the nearby town of La Verriere. Among the injured is a 12-year-old girl who was struck by eight bullets.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez has stated that the attack was “clearly a terrorist crime,” as reported by Reuters.
