France: One dead and four injured in shooting incident west of Paris
The anti-terrorism prosecutor's office has taken over the investigation into an armed attack that left one person dead and several injured west of Paris.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- Police arrest suspect... Counter-terrorism prosecutor takes over investigation
One person was killed and four others injured on Friday after a gunman opened fire from his vehicle on pedestrians in the twin towns of Trappes and La Verrière, west of the French capital Paris. The Public Prosecutor’s Office for Counter-Terrorism has taken charge of investigating the circumstances of the attack.
A French police source stated that security forces arrested the suspect in the nearby town of Quenier shortly after the incident, around 10:30 a.m. local time.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu described the incident as “extremely serious” in a post on the X platform. The prefecture of Yvelines announced that emergency and medical teams were deployed to manage the aftermath, noting that the situation had not yet stabilized.
For his part, Trappes Mayor Ali Rabah said via Telegram that a gunman fired from his car at people he encountered while driving through Trappes and La Verrière.
The mayor’s office announced that Rabah would address residents at the town hall at 2:30 p.m. to provide updates on the incident. The mayor also confirmed that local authorities intend to establish a psychological support unit to assist those affected.
French media reported that the suspect is 39 years old and known to police, but not known to intelligence agencies.
