Racist attack in Yvelines: Kevin T. admits to having targeted people of "Muslim, African or North African type", but contests "any terrorist intention"

The suspect admitted to being the author of the acts, their premeditation and admitted to having "specifically" targeted people "of the Muslim, African or North African type", announced Wednesday October 29 Olivier Christen, the prosecutor of the national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office (Pnat) during a press conference. However, he denies "any terrorist intention". Thirty “Long live France and the RN” stickers were also found at the home of Kevin T., detailed this same source. Placement in pre-trial detention was requested by the Pnat. Follow our live stream.

• The main suspect transferred to the Paris judicial court. Kevin T., suspected of being the author of the racist attack in Trappes on Friday, was transferred to the Paris judicial court after his police custody was lifted with a view to his possible indictment, Agence Radio France learned on Thursday October 29 from the national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office (Pnat). Follow our live stream.

• Three injured still hospitalized. Seven people were injured in the attack, four of them seriously. Three of them are still hospitalized, said the prosecutor of the national anti-terrorism prosecution. Pengo Bossio Wangi, a 26-year-old Frenchman from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was killed.

• Emmanuel Macron accuses the RN of having installed a racist climate that could have favored the attack. He calls for a “start” after the “racist terrorist” attack in Trappes. Asked on the Youtube channel HugoDécrypte about those responsible for a sometimes racist climate which could have favored this attack, the head of state estimated that there were "political movements which allowed this to take hold on the extreme right", citing the RN and "those close to them". He also mentioned “a form of disinhibition of speech”, “an atmosphere of racism” and “a disinhibition of violence”.

• An investigation opened for “assassination” and “attempted assassinations”. An investigation was opened for “assassination” and “attempted assassinations”. "in relation to a terrorist enterprise, with the circumstance that the acts were committed because of true or supposed membership to an alleged race, ethnic group, nation or specific religion."