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Man killed in suspected racist attack near Paris identified as martial arts fighter

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 24). Man killed in suspected racist attack near Paris identified as martial arts fighter. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/man-killed-in-suspected-racist-attack-near-paris-identified-as-martial-arts-fighter/article_1a0d48d5-f492-5a35-af4e-1c2ff97750e1.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-24 · by The Associated Press

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Pengo Bossio Wangi, a 26-year-old amateur mixed martial arts fighter from Aubervilliers near Paris, was killed in what French authorities suspect was a racially motivated attack on Friday. The Atch Academy, where Wangi trained, confirmed his identity and mourned his loss through an Instagram post. Authorities have not officially released the victim’s name.
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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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Topics

Aubervilliers French Instagram PARIS The Atch Academy

Subjects

PARIS GPE · 3× French NORP · 2× Aubervilliers GPE · 1× Instagram ORG · 1× Pengo Bossio Wangi PERSON · 1× The Atch Academy ORG · 1×

Narrative

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.
framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-24

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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
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