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Paris anti-terrorism prosecutors now lead the investigation into a Friday shooting that killed one; the motive is unclear.
A man fired a submachine gun from his car at pedestrians in Trappes, Yvelines, on Friday morning. One man aged 26 was killed and four people were injured, including a 12-year-old girl. Gunfire also extended to La Verrière, in the same department.
An anti-crime brigade arrested a 39-year-old man residing in the Yvelines in Coignières, minutes after the shooting. He was placed in police custody.
The Paris anti-terrorism prosecutor's office has taken over the investigation, and the suspect's motive remains undetermined. The transfer to a national anti-terrorism office does not by itself establish a motive.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez is travelling to the scene. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu publicly described the events as very serious.
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Anti-terrorism jurisdiction raises questions as motive stays unknown
The transfer of the case to the Paris anti-terrorism prosecutor's office is the most significant development so far. It indicates the investigation falls under a national framework, but the available facts do not yet show what evidence supports that step. Until the suspect's motive is established, the nature of the case remains an open question for investigators.
Officials call events very serious as interior minister heads to scene
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu described the events as very serious, and Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez is travelling to Trappes. The official response reflects the scale of the incident, which left one man dead and several people injured, including a child. Residents of Trappes and La Verrière are following an unfolding situation while the investigation continues.