Drive-by shooting described as racist terrorist attack kills one and wounds five near Paris

The attack took place across Trappes and La Verrière, two towns south-west of Paris, as the gunman drove a grey Renault Clio through several neighbourhoods over roughly 15 minutes. According to the BBC, he appeared to be targeting people of migrant origin. One person was killed and five others were wounded, with three remaining in serious condition, including a 12-year-old girl. The suspect was arrested shortly afterwards.

President Emmanuel Macron visited the scene and said those attacked had been targeted because of their skin colour or religion. He described the incident as a "turning point in the life of our Republic and our nation", claiming it was the first time France had experienced a random racially motivated killing of this type. He called on the public to resist what he termed "ideologies taking root".

France's National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor's Office stated that the incident appeared to constitute "murder in connection with a terrorist enterprise". The suspect, named by French media as Kevin T, reportedly had four previous convictions that were automatically expunged from his record. Although known to police, he was not monitored by intelligence services and did not appear on any list of serious security threats. A family member was also taken into custody. The mayor of Trappes, Ali Rabeh, said the gunman had "fired randomly" with what appeared to be an intention to cause as many casualties as possible.