One killed and four injured in Paris suburb shooting

Summarised from 7 outlets · 8 reports · Updated 23 Oct, 12:15 · Archive

One person was killed and four injured in a shooting in Trappes, west of Paris, on Friday, with a suspect arrested.

One person was killed and four others injured in a shooting in Trappes, in the Yvelines district west of Paris, on Friday. A man opened fire from a vehicle, with a suspect arrested near Trappes and taken into police custody.

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu described the events as 'very serious' and confirmed the death and injuries in a post on social media. He stated that all resources of the security forces and judicial authorities were fully mobilised in response.

The National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office announced it was monitoring the situation, triggering a terrorism investigation into the incident. Police said the motive for the shooting remained unclear at the time.

Ali Rabeh, the mayor of Trappes, told French broadcaster BFMTV that the suspect 'appeared to be firing at random and seemed intent on carrying out a massacre'. He confirmed the person killed was of African origin. Among the injured was a 12-year-old girl, and another injured person was of North African descent.

The mayor said the suspect opened fire at numerous locations, including a children's playground. 'It is a miracle that there were not more victims,' Mr Rabeh said. A police source told news agency AFP that the suspect was arrested at about 10:30 local time in the nearby town of Coignières.

French media reports suggest the actual number of those injured may be higher than the four confirmed by authorities. The suspect was understood to live in a nearby town, according to reports.

How it is being reported

• French police are investigating a possible terror-related shooting near Paris that left one deadFrench police have arrested a suspect after gunshots were fired in a town in the suburbs of Paris on Friday. Police are investigating a possible racist motivation.DW News · 23 Oct, 12:22
• France: 1 killed, 4 wounded after shooting near ParisFrench police have arrested a suspect after gunshots were fired in a town in the suburbs of Paris on Friday. One person was killed and four others were wounded in the shooting. The motive was not immediately clear.DW News · 23 Oct, 12:22
• At least one dead and four injured in Paris suburb shootingThe French prime minister says an individual is in police custody after a "serious event" in Trappes.BBC World · 23 Oct, 12:09
• French prosecutors investigate Paris shooting as suspected terror attackFrench prosecutors on Friday said that they were investigating a shooting in Trappes, west of Paris, as a suspected terrorist attack. At least one person was killed, and four more were wounded, earlier in the day when a man opened fire from a vehicle.France 24 · 23 Oct, 12:08
• One dead and four others injured in Paris shooting as police arrest suspected gunmanOne person has been killed and a further four injured after a shooting in a Paris surburb, French authorities have confirmed. A suspect has been arrested near the town of Trappes, in western Paris, and been taken into police custody. The force said no motive has been established yet. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu wrote on social media: "Very serious events have just occurred in Trappes, in the Yvelines. One person has been killed and four others injured. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "The individual has been apprehended and placed in police custody. "All resources of the security…GB News · 23 Oct, 11:39
• Paris shooting: At least 1 dead and more injured as gunshots fired from vehicleOne person has been killed and several others injured in a Paris suburb after gunshots were fired from a vehicleThe Mirror · 23 Oct, 11:24
• At least two injured in shooting on street near ParisAt least two people were seriously injured in a shooting on Friday in a street in a suburb near Paris, French broadcaster BFM TV said, citing sources.Independent World · 23 Oct, 10:55
• Terror probe after one killed and several wounded in shooting in Paris suburbA terrorism investigation is under way after one person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting in a suburb of Paris.Sky News · 23 Oct, 00:01

In this story: Trappes · Yvelines · Paris · Sébastien Lecornu · Ali Rabeh · National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office · France

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