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12
November
2026

Custody statements in Trappes shooting investigation reveal racist and anti-Muslim targeting, Le Monde reports

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News ๐Ÿ“… 12 November 2026 ๐Ÿ“ France

Le Monde reported that Kevin Tessier, arrested in connection with a shooting in Trappes, told investigators he had targeted people by ethnicity or religion and described his aim as defending France from Islamists and Africans. The statements were reported on 12 November; the investigation into the October shooting and the suspectโ€™s criminal responsibility remained ongoing. These are reported custody statements, not a court finding.

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Kevin Tessier

people targeted in the Trappes shooting

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French judicial authorities