Least one dead, four injured after shooting in Paris suburb
Reported by BBC News · October 23, 2026
Deaths and injuries reported
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said one person had been killed and four others injured in a shooting in a Parisian suburb. The report did not identify the victims or provide further details about their condition.
Suspect arrested nearby
A police source told AFP that a man opened fire from a vehicle on Friday. The source said he was later arrested in Coignières, a nearby town. The arrest was reported at about 10:30 local time, or 08:30 GMT.
Prosecutor’s office monitoring
Lecornu said the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office had announced it was monitoring the situation. No further information about the investigation was provided.
Key points
- One person was killed and four others injured in the shooting.
- A police source said a man fired from a vehicle on Friday.
- The man was arrested in Coignières at about 10:30 local time.
- The National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office is monitoring the situation.