Macron calls deadly Paris-area shooting a racist terrorist attack, suspect held
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Summary
President Macron said the drive-by shooting Friday near Paris, which killed one person and wounded five others, was a racist terrorist attack. The suspected gunman, who fired from a car at several locations outside Paris, was arrested. Prosecutors are investigating whether the attack targeted a specific race, origin or religion. The victim was identified by his martial arts academy as Pengo Bossio Wangi, 26.
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Center
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