Suspected racist attack in Trappes leaves one dead and five injured; hundreds march in tribute

Summary

A gunman opened fire in Trappes, a town in the Paris suburbs, in a suspected racist terror attack that killed one person and injured five others. France 24 reported on the aftermath five days after the shooting. Over the weekend, hundreds of people marched through the town in honour of the 26-year-old victim, Pengo Bossio Wangi, and to show solidarity with his family. The attack has left a deep mark on the local community, and mediators have been mobilised to provide support.

Timeline

1. France 24

   29 Oct 2026, 10:29 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that five days after a gunman opened fire in Trappes in a suspected racist terror attack that injured five and killed one, hundreds marched through the town over the weekend in honour of the 26-year-old victim, Pengo Bossio Wangi, and that mediators have been mobilised to support the local community.