In brief
On 23 October 2026 a gunman in Trappes fired from his car, killing one and wounding five, including a 12‑year‑old girl. President Emmanuel Macron denounced the attack as a "racist terrorist" assault and a turning point for the Republic. The suspect, 39‑year‑old Kevin T, had prior convictions that were expunged and possessed a Category A weapon. He was arrested in La Verrière and is charged with murder linked to a terrorist enterprise. The incident has triggered calls to resist rising extremist ideologies.
On 23 October 2026, a gunman opened fire in the town of Trappes, southwest of Paris, killing one person and wounding five others.
President Emmanuel Macron called the incident a "racist terrorist attack" and said it was a turning point for the Republic.
The attacker, a 39‑year‑old named Kevin T, drove a grey Renault Clio and fired intermittently from the vehicle, striking people he believed were of migrant background.
He was arrested in nearby La Verrière after police intercepted him on the main N10 road.
Three of the injured, including a 12‑year‑old girl who suffered eight gunshot wounds, remain in serious condition.
The National Anti‑Terrorist Prosecutor’s Office says the attack was linked to a terrorist enterprise and that the suspect possessed a Category A weapon.
The incident has sparked calls from local officials to resist ideologies that appear to be taking root.
