"Turning point for our nation". Macron went to the city where the shooting occurred

French President Emmanuel Macron declared the shooting in Trappes a racist terrorist attack, marking a turning point for the nation. He emphasized that the attack targeted victims based solely on their skin color and presumed religion. The assailant, armed with an automatic weapon, killed one man and injured five others, including a child. The National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation into the incident, which is being treated as a terrorist act motivated by racial or religious affiliation. The suspect, identified as 39-year-old Kevin T., reportedly targeted individuals of North African descent and women wearing hijabs. Authorities found cocaine and tear gas in his possession, although he was not previously flagged as a security threat.