Shooting in Yvelines leaves one dead and four injured, suspect arrested
A gunman opened fire from a car in Trappes and La Verrière on Friday morning before being taken into custody.
KEY POINTS
- One person killed and at least four injured in Yvelines shooting
- Suspect, a 39-year-old man, arrested in Coignières and placed in custody
- Anti-terrorism prosecutor opens terrorism-related investigation
- Victims include a 12-year-old girl and two men aged 29 and 49
- Shooter's motivations still unknown
A man opened fire with an automatic weapon on pedestrians in Trappes and La Verrière, in the Yvelines department, on Friday morning, 23 October 2026, around 10:30. He shot from his vehicle at several people he encountered along his route.
The attack left one person dead and at least four others injured. Among the wounded are a 12-year-old girl whose condition has stabilized, and two men aged 29 and 49, who were taken to two different hospitals.
“This Friday morning, an individual fired from his vehicle on several people he met along his way, in Trappes and La Verrière.”
Police arrested the 39-year-old suspect in Coignières and placed him in custody. He is known to police for previous offences, according to Actu 17 and Le Parisien.
The national anti-terrorism prosecutor has taken over the case and opened a flagrance investigation for terrorism-related murder, attempted murder, possession of a category A weapon, and terrorist association.
The motivations of the shooter remain unknown. Authorities have said they will communicate further information in due course.
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