Racist attack in Yvelines: suspect Kevin Tessier attempted suicide in detention

Kevin Tessier, suspected of being the author of the racist terrorist attack last Friday October 23 in Yvelines, attempted suicide in detention, Franceinfo learned on Tuesday evening November 3 from sources close to the case, confirming information from BFMTV. The 39-year-old attempted to end his life on Sunday. He returned to prison a few hours after his medical treatment, according to information from franceinfo.

The main suspect in the terrorist attack in Trappes and La Verrière, in Yvelines, was placed in pre-trial detention last Thursday following his indictment. This 39-year-old man is suspected of having killed a 26-year-old black Frenchman, Pengo Bossio Wangi, and injured seven other people, including several of African or North African origin. Among the injured is a 12-year-old child who was seriously injured but whose life prognosis is no longer in jeopardy.

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