In brief
A gunman discharged a fire from his vehicle at a petrol station in Trappes, killing one person and wounding at least four others. French police have taken the suspect into custody and are treating the event as a terrorist incident. The National Anti‑Terrorist Prosecutor’s Office has taken over the investigation, classifying it as a murder linked to a terrorist enterprise. The mayor of Trappes reported the suspect fired at several people he encountered on Friday morning, and reports suggest a child may also be among the injured.
At least one person was killed and four others injured when a gunman fired from a car in the city of Trappes, outside Paris, a French police source says.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu described the event as a “very serious event” and confirmed that the suspect has been taken into police custody. The National Anti‑Terrorist Prosecutor’s Office has taken charge of the investigation, classifying the case as a “murder in connection with a terrorist enterprise.”
The mayor of Trappes, Ali Rabeh, said the attacker fired shots from his vehicle at several people he encountered on Friday morning. Some reports suggest the number of injured could be higher, including a 12‑year‑old child.
Emergency services, including police and firefighters, swarmed the scene at a petrol station, where police officers examined evidence and medical teams treated the wounded.
