Man wounded by gunfire near Trappes hospital, not linked to earlier attack
A man was shot in the leg outside the Hospital privé de l’Ouest Parisien in Trappes on Saturday afternoon, police said the incident is unrelated to the previous day's shooting.
Police reported that a man was injured by gunfire near the Hospital privé de l’Ouest Parisien in Trappes at approximately 16:30 on Saturday. The bullet struck his legs, and a 9 mm shell casing was found at the location. Investigators said the incident is likely a retaliation linked to drug trafficking and does not relate to the mass shooting that took place the previous day, in which Kevin T. fired from his car, killing MMA fighter Pengo Bossio Wangi and wounding five others, including a 12-year-old girl, across Trappes and La Verrière.
The recent shooting adds to the tense security climate in the Yvelines suburb. Police continue to investigate the motive and any possible connections.
Why it matters
The attack highlights ongoing drug-related violence in Trappes, compounding recent community trauma from a deadly shooting.
How this story developed
- Oct 23 Gunman opens fire with WWII-era submachine gun in Trappes, killing one and injuring a child
- Oct 23 Police have apprehended the suspect near Coignières.
- Oct 24 President Emmanuel Macron expressed grief over the killings and called the incident a turning point.
- Oct 25 Three people from the gunman's immediate circle, including his mother, were placed in police custody.
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