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Man killed in suspected racist attack near Paris ID’d as martial arts fighter

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An amateur mixed martial arts fighter identified as Pengo Bossio Wangi, 26, was killed in a suspected racist attack near Paris on Friday. The incident occurred when a gunman opened fire at three locations in Trappes and La Verrière, also injuring at least five others including a 12-year-old girl. French President Emmanuel Macron described the attack as “racist terror,” noting that victims were targeted based on their skin color or perceived religion.

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A suspect was arrested after a shooting in Trappes, a Paris suburb, where one person died and seven others were injured on October 23, 2026. The attack occurred around 10:30 AM when the gunman fired shots from his vehicle. French authorities initially opened an anti-terrorism investigation due to concerns over racial motivations. On October 25, the suspect was sent for psychiatric observation by the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office (PNAT) in Paris. On October 29, prosecutors announced that the suspect admitted targeting individuals of Muslim, African, or North African appearance.

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Man killed in suspected racist attack near Paris ID’d as martial arts fighter By asserted

Man → kill → fighter

The man killed in Friday’s shooting in the Paris suburbs was an amateur mixed martial arts fighter, his club said, identifying the victim of what French authorities described as a racially motivated attack. asserted

authorities → kill → attack

The Atch Academy in Aubervilliers, north of Paris, identified him as Pengo Bossio Wangi, 26, and paid tribute to him in an Instagram statement. asserted

Academy → identify → statement

French authorities have not publicly identified the victim. asserted

authorities → identify → victim

“Pengo was one of us,” the club wrote, remembering his smile, energy and generosity. asserted

club → write → smile

“Nothing justifies a life being taken like this.” asserted

life → justify → this

At least five other people, including a 12-year-old girl, were wounded when a gunman fired from a vehicle at three locations in Trappes and La Verrière, authorities said. asserted

authorities → include → Trappes

President Emmanuel Macron said Friday it was “a racist terror attack” and that the victims were targeted because of their “skin color or perceived religion.” asserted

victims → say → color

A suspect was arrested soon after the shooting, and France’s National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s office took charge of the case. asserted

office → arrest → case

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