Gunman kills one, wounds five in Paris suburbs terror attack
A gunman killed one person and wounded five, including a 12-year-old girl, in Paris suburbs. Police call it a racist terror attack.
A shooter carried out a series of drive-by attacks in the Paris suburbs of Trappes and Yvelines on Friday, killing one victim and wounding five others. Police arrested the alleged gunman and said reports indicated he set traps in his home to kill visitors he expected to investigate him.
French President Emmanuel Macron called it a racist terror attack. A local mayor said three people of African descent were targeted.
The attack came as France braced for new protests over cost of living and school funding, with the government deploying 70,000 police to guard against rioting. Authorities in Lyon and Marseille banned the planned marches.
The shootings followed a week of violent unrest last weekend that damaged or looted more than 3,000 stores across the country.
Why it mattersThe attack deepens tensions in France during a period of civil unrest and raises concerns about potential further violence at planned protests.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, but the incident reflects broader European tensions around migration, social unrest, and terrorism that governments worldwide are monitoring closely.
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