Suspect in deadly Paris suburb shooting sent for psychiatric observation
Summary
A man suspected of killing one person and injuring five in shootings near Paris was taken out of police custody for psychiatric observation, French anti-terrorism officials said. The evaluation is expected to last about 48 hours and will assess whether he can be questioned; President Emmanuel Macron described the attack as racist terrorism.Key Facts
- The shootings took place Friday in Trappes and nearby La Verrière, where the suspect allegedly fired from a car.
- Pengo Bossio Wangi, a 26-year-old French-Congolese martial artist, was killed.
- Five people were injured; three were taken to hospital in serious condition, including a 12-year-old girl who was reported to be critical.
- The National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor’s Office said a psychiatric expert recommended the evaluation.
- Officials said the evaluation will help determine whether the suspect should remain in police custody.
- The suspect was found with cannabis and cocaine in his bloodstream, according to the prosecutor’s office.
- French media reported that investigators found a Bible, a Quran and a copy of Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf at the suspect’s home.
- Local media reported that the suspect had four previous convictions that had been automatically expunged and was not known to French intelligence services.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
