France investigates suspected Islamophobic shooting as terrorism
Description: A gunman, who officials suspect may have been motivated by Islamophobic hatred, opened fire from a car west of Paris, killing one person and wounding four others, including a 12-year-old girl.
Officials said the 39-year-old suspect, who has not been named, drove through the town of Trappes, where he fired an automatic weapon at a petrol station, a medical center and a children's playground.
Broadcaster BFM said the wounded girl was hit eight times and was in a serious condition.
President Emmanuel Macron expressed "deep emotion" over the shooting.
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Officials said the 39-year-old suspect, who has not been named, drove through the town of Trappes, where he fired an automatic weapon at a petrol station, a medical center and a children's playground.
Broadcaster BFM said the wounded girl was hit eight times and was in a serious condition.
President Emmanuel Macron expressed "deep emotion" over the shooting.
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