Macron condemns racist terrorist attack in Paris suburb

Police examine the crime scene. Here in Trappes, in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, a gunman opened fire from a moving vehicle on Friday morning, targeting people in a petrol station, a medical centre and a children's playground. We heard two gunshots on two separate occasions within 20 or 30 seconds of each other. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez spoke of a terrorist crime with potential racial motivations. We came here to show the government and the nation's support after this tragedy that the prosecutor has described as a terrorist crime. The motive will be determined, but he said it was probably a racist crime. A message echoed by Trappes' mayor, Ali Rabeh. We have witnessed a racist, probably Islamophobic attack. The people targeted today could have been my mother, My brothers, my stepsisters, we must all be clear about the fact that the rhetoric which ideologically fuels those capable of carrying out such attacks is criminal and must be condemned as such. French President Emmanuel Macron visited the scene on Friday evening. A 39-year-old suspect has been arrested and taken into police custody.