A deadly shooting in Trappes and La Verrière, Yvelines, left one person dead and five injured, including a 12-year-old girl, after gunfire from a car over about 15 minutes across three sites.

The suspect, Kevin T., a 39-year-old man, was arrested within roughly 20 minutes of the first shots and was found with a Sten-type submachine gun, tear gas canisters, and other equipment in his car; authorities say the apartment was booby-trapped with gas canisters and timer wiring.

Authorities are treating the attack as a possible racist or islamophobic motive, with the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office taking over the investigation.

Macron characterized the assault as a racist terrorist act and a turning point for the Republic, while Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez commended officers who stopped the suspect.

Witnesses reported hearing detonations at a service station near national road 10, and police cordoned off the crime scene as investigators gathered evidence.

The broader context includes ongoing social unrest and protests, with critics arguing government handling has failed to address rising discontent in education and other sectors.

Local officials noted the attack targeted multiple locations in Trappes and La Verrière, including a square and a health center, with the gunman firing from a gray Renault Clio.

The victim who died was identified as a 26-year-old MMA fighter, Pengo B., from Poissy, with social media posts corroborating his background.

The investigation remains ongoing, with police and anti-terror prosecutors continuing searches and coordinating across agencies.

Reporter notes indicate the incident is being covered in a video news brief, with accompanying footage and standard newsroom details.