Terrorism investigation opened after shooting in Trappes

A 39-year-old man, Kévin T., allegedly opened fire on passersby in Trappes on October 23, killing one person and injuring five others, including a 12-year-old girl. The Parquet national antiterroriste (PNAT) has opened an investigation into murder in connection with a terrorist enterprise. The investigation includes the possibility that the acts were committed due to the victims' actual or perceived membership in a specific race, ethnicity, nation, or religion.

Father Jacques Noah Bikoe, the parish priest of Trappes since September 2024, said the community is shocked by the attack, which occurred in well-known public areas. He stated that while the community feels personally affected, the event will not stop the daily fraternity experienced in the town.