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Macron condemns racism after one killed in ‘terrorist’ shooting near Paris

Gunman opens fire from car in Trappes and Verrière, killing one and injuring five others, including a 12-year-old girl Emmanuel Macron has condemned racism…

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The Guardian reports: Gunman opens fire from car in Trappes and Verrière, killing one and injuring five others, including a 12-year-old girl Emmanuel Macron has condemned racism in French society after a gunman opened fire from a car west of Paris on Friday, killing one person, wounding a 12-year-old girl and injuring four others in what the president called a “racist terrorist attack”.

The 12-year-old girl, who was shot eight…

This world story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Paris, Emmanuel Macron and Macron.

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France · Europe
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The Guardian
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Key names
Paris, Emmanuel Macron, Macron, Trappes
Section
World

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