One person killed in shooting near Paris... Investigation into a terrorist incident (comprehensive)

On the 23rd (local time), a shooting occurred near Paris, France, leaving at least one person dead and four injured.

It is reported that at least two of the victims were immigrants, and French authorities are investigating it as a possible act of terrorism.

According to AFP and DPA news agencies, at around 10:30 a.m. on this day, a gunman in a vehicle fired several shots at people while moving in Trape and La Verriere, a city west of Paris.

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said, "It appears that (the criminal) used military weapons, or at least automatic weapons."

The suspect reportedly ran away after the shooting and was arrested by police. Sources told AFP that the suspect was a 39-year-old man.

Mayor Ali Rabe Trapp told BFMTV that "(the gunman) fired randomly and tried to cause a tragedy," adding that the dead were of African descent and the one injured, who was in critical condition, was of North African descent.

He said, "It's a miracle that there were no more victims," ​​and explained that the crimes took place in several places, including gas stations, medical facilities, and playgrounds.

Nicolas Dinville, mayor of La Verriere, told AFP that one of the injured was a 12-year-old girl who was seriously injured after being shot eight times.

Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on

The National Counter-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office (PNAT) said it was investigating the possibility of a murder linked to a terrorist organization and was looking into whether the attack was motivated by the victim's race, ethnicity, nationality or religion.

President Emmanuel Macron called it “a terrible thing” and wrote, “The country stands by the victims, their families and all residents.”

This incident occurred amid heightened tensions a day ahead of large-scale protests across France on the 24th.