Gunman Kills One and Injures Four in Shooting Rampage Near Paris
A gunman opened fire in the French town of Trappes, killing one person and injuring four. The suspect used a submachine gun from a moving vehicle before being arrested nearby.
A gunman opened fire on Friday in the French town of Trappes, west of Paris, killing one person and injuring four others, according to police sources. The suspect fired a submachine gun from a moving vehicle across multiple locations in the city, with the mayor stating the attacker intended to massacre civilians.
The suspect was arrested in nearby Coignières after opening fire in Trappes and nearby Le Vésinet around 10:30 a.m., police reported. French media indicated that one of the victims is a 12-year-old girl who was severely wounded by multiple gunshots.
According to reports in Le Parisien, the shooter used an antique Sten submachine gun, a weapon historically utilized by the British Army during World War II. Bullet holes were subsequently discovered at a nearby medical center.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez described the incident as extremely serious. He noted that the National Antiterrorism Prosecutor's Office has taken over the case and announced plans to visit the scene.
