In the Yvelines department on the outskirts of Paris, an unidentified man opened fire on passersby. The attack left one person dead and four others wounded, including some in serious condition. The gunman fired from a car and was later arrested and taken into custody, infohub.kz reports.
According to French television channel BFMTV, cited by RIA Novosti, shots were first fired in the commune of Trappes, after which the suspect headed to the neighboring town of La Verrière. There he fired several more shots at different locations before being detained by police.
The attacker's motives remain unknown at this time. The investigation has been handed over to France's National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office.
French President Emmanuel Macron responded to the incident in a post on social media platform X. In his statement, he said: "I am deeply saddened by the firearm attack that occurred in Trappes and La Verrière. One person has died. Several others are seriously wounded. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and all the residents of Yvelines. In this time of terrible trial, the nation stands by them. I express my gratitude to our law enforcement forces, who have already apprehended the perpetrator. The National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office has taken charge of the case."