One Killed Near Paris After Gunman Fires at Random, Officials Say

New York Times23 October 2026, 13:10 UTCFrance

The shooter was arrested after firing from a car in several locations southwest of the capital. Antiterrorism prosecutors said they were exploring a racial or religious motive.

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