The author of the Trappes attack claims he shot at "Arabs and blacks" to avenge the looted merchants on October 17.

French President Emmanuel Macron condemned a racially motivated terrorist attack in Trappes, which left one dead and several injured. The shooter, Kevin T., targeted individuals based on their ethnicity, claiming to avenge local merchants affected by recent violence. Macron labeled the incident a "racist terrorist attack," while local officials linked it to rising political violence. T. has a criminal record and was found with explosives and extremist literature at his home. He is currently under psychiatric observation. The attack has sparked significant public outrage ahead of upcoming protests, with over a thousand arrests reported during recent demonstrations.