1 killed, 4 injured after man opens indiscriminate fire from car in Paris

One person was killed and at least four injured in a shooting in France's Yvelines district, west of Paris, on Friday. A suspect has been arrested. The mayor of Trappes said the attacker appeared to have targeted people at random. Authorities have not disclosed a motive, while the anti-terrorism prosecutor's office is monitoring the case.The suspect has been arrestedNew Delhi,Oct 23, 2026 16:44 ISTOne person was killed and at least four were injured in a shooting in the Yvelines district, west of Paris, on Friday, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said. A suspect has been arrested, reported Reuters.Ali Rabeh, the mayor of Trappes in Yvelines, told BFMTV that the attacker opened fire from his car, apparently targeting people at random with the intention of carrying out a massacre.Rabeh said a 12-year-old girl was among those injured. He added that the suspected gunman lived in a nearby town, but said there was no information about his motive.Lecornu said on X that security forces had been fully mobilised. He added that the national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office had announced it was monitoring the situation. The anti-terrorism prosecutor's office confirmed that it was following the case, though its representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment, reported Reuters. The prefecture declined to comment. The shooting left one person dead and at least four injured, while the suspect remained under arrest.This is a developing story. It will be updated. - Ends