‘A racist terror attack’: Emmanuel Macron condemns deadly shooting near Paris
French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned a deadly shooting spree in the Paris suburbs as a racist terror attack. Authorities arrested the suspect, who was found with weapons and improvised explosive devices, following an attack that targeted victims based on their perceived religion or skin color.
Why it matters
The incident highlights rising concerns regarding hate-motivated violence and domestic terrorism in France, prompting a high-level government response and national security investigation.
French President Emmanuel Macron called a shooting spree in the Paris suburbs as "a racist terror attack", saying the victims were targeted because of their skin colour or perceived religion. One person was killed and at least five others, including a 12-year-old girl, were injured in the attacks.The gunman opened fire at three locations in Trappes and La Verrière, about 30 kilometres west of Paris, over a period of around 15 minutes, French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said. Three of the injured suffered life-threatening injuries."These people were targeted because of their skin colour or perceived religion, and for no other reason," Macron said after meeting officials and residents in Trappes. "There is no place for this in France."Macron also said the suspect's statements indicated that the attack had been planned in advance.Suspect arrested within 20 minutesPolice arrested the suspect less than 20 minutes after the shooting began.
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