A car attack occurred in the outskirts of Paris, the capital of France, on Friday (October 23), resulting in at least one death and four injuries, including a 12-year-old girl. The gunman drove along the street and randomly shot at the crowd before being arrested by the police shortly afterwards.
According to Reuters, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu confirmed on Friday that a shooting incident had taken place in Yvelines, west of Paris, and the suspect has been apprehended.
The incident occurred around 10:30 am local time on Friday. The suspect drove through the towns of Trappes and La Verriere, about 20 kilometers west of Paris, and shot at several pedestrians along the way.
Mayor Ali Rabeh of Trappes told French BFMTV that a man shot from the car, seemingly targeting the crowd randomly and appearing to intend to cause significant casualties.
Rabeh mentioned that among the injured was a 12-year-old girl, and the gunman is believed to reside in another nearby town.
The police later arrested the suspect in the vicinity of Coignières. The authorities have not yet disclosed the full details of the case, nor confirmed the motive of the suspect.
Lecornu stated on the social platform X that the security forces are fully engaged in responding to the situation, saying, “The National Counter-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office has announced that it is closely monitoring the situation.”