Hundreds of people rallied in Paris on Monday (26 October) against racism and the far right following a deadly shooting last week that authorities have described as “terrorist and racist”.
A gunman killed one person and injured five others, including a 12-year-old girl, in an attack in Trappes, a Paris suburb, on Friday.
A 39-year-old suspect, identified by authorities as Kevin T, was arrested following the attack. France’s National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office (PNAT) has launched a formal investigation into the shooting.
French media identified the victim as Pengo Bossio Wangi, a 26-year-old athlete.
The suspect denied any racial motive behind the attack, France’s national anti-terrorism prosecutor, Olivier Christen, told reporters on Monday.
Speaking at a gathering in Trappes, speakers accused far-right politicians and certain media outlets of fuelling a climate of racism. The event came amid nationwide protests marred by violence and unrest.
Trappes Mayor Ali Rabeh said towns and cities across France were holding vigils in memory of the victims. He warned of the significance of the 2027 presidential election, with far-right candidate Marine Le Pen leading opinion polls, describing the vote as crucial to France’s future.
“The duty of each and every one of us, beyond those who are gathered in this square, is to mobilise and to become aware of the gravity of the moment, of the imminence of the danger and of the peril that hangs over the French Republic,” Rabeh said.
Deborah, a 25-year-old Paris resident, voiced frustration over the deadly attack and the wider unrest gripping France.
“The French are angry, I am angry, because justice is not being done correctly, nothing is being done correctly,” she said.
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