French president condemns deadly drive by shooting near Paris

A gunman opened fire from a vehicle in the suburbs west of Paris on Friday, killing one person and wounding five others, according to reports from The Guardian, the South China Morning Post, Euronews, and BBC News. The attacks unfolded over approximately 15 minutes, with the perpetrator firing first in Trappes and then in nearby La Verrière before being arrested, BBC News reported. [1][2][3][4]

The victims include a 12-year-old girl who was shot eight times, as reported by the South China Morning Post and Euronews. Euronews noted that one of the injured individuals is of North African origin and remains in critical condition. Authorities suspect the shooter was firing at random while specifically targeting people of foreign origin, Euronews and BBC News added. [2][3][4]

French President Emmanuel Macron visited the working-class town of Trappes and condemned the shooting as a racist terrorist attack, according to reports from The Guardian, the South China Morning Post, Euronews, and BBC News. Macron stated that the attack was premeditated and represented a turning point in the life of the nation, marking the first random racial killing of its kind, according to The Guardian and BBC News. French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez visited both affected locations and described the incident as clearly a terrorist crime, Euronews reported. [1][2][3][4]