Suspect in Paris-area shooting admits targeting Muslims and Africans, prosecutors say
French prosecutors said Thursday that the suspect in last week's shooting near Paris admitted choosing victims who looked Muslim, African or North African.
French prosecutors said on Thursday that the man suspected of last week's shooting in a Paris suburb has admitted he went after people who looked Muslim, African or North African. One person was killed and a child was among the wounded.
Prosecutor Olivier Christen said the suspect told investigators he picked the location because it was "a hotbed for Islamists," according to Al Jazeera. France 24's headline places the shooting in Trappes.
France 24 said the attack came six months before next spring's presidential election, in a tense political climate.
The reports differ on how many people were hurt. One France 24 report says five were wounded. A later France 24 report says seven.
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- France 24'Very disturbing details': Trappes shooting suspect admits targeting victims by race, religionThu, Oct 29, 9:10 AM EDT
- France 24French shooting suspect deliberately targeted Muslims, AfricansThu, Oct 29, 2:45 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraMan targeted Muslims, Africans and North Africans, French prosecutors sayThu, Oct 29, 4:00 PM EDT
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