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One Killed, Several Injured in Shooting Near Paris
What happened
A gunman opened fire from a vehicle in the suburbs west of Paris on Friday, killing one person and injuring several others, including a 12-year-old girl. French President Emmanuel Macron called the incident a terrorist attack. French authorities opened an investigation into the shooting in Trappes and surrounding areas.
Side by side
Left-leaning outlets lead with Macron's condemnation of racism in French society following the shooting. The Guardian emphasizes that Macron "condemns racism" and CBS describes officials investigating it as a "potential terrorist act."
- GUMacron condemns racism after one killed in ‘terrorist’ shooting near ParisThe Guardian · Left
- CBSDeadly shooting in Paris suburb may be terrorist act, officials sayCBS News · Lean Left
- NBCOne person killed in shooting near Paris, French Prime Minister saysNBC News · Lean Left
Center outlets focus on the basic facts of the shooting with minimal characterization. Reuters provides a straightforward account as a "drive-by shooting," while Newsweek quotes Macron calling it a "murderous rampage" and "terrible ordeal."
- NWMan Goes On 'Murderous Rampage' With Automatic Weapon In FranceNewsweek · Center
- RTROne killed, four injured in drive-by shooting near ParisReuters · Center · link via Google News
Right-leaning outlets prominently feature the racial motivation and weapon type in their framing. The New York Post leads with "racist terrorist using military-grade weapon," Breitbart emphasizes the "multicultural Paris suburb" location, and the Daily Mail highlights the "machinegun" used in the attack.
- WEXDeadly Paris shooting suspected to be ‘racist terrorist attack’Washington Examiner · Lean Right
- DMGunman shoots five people with machinegun, killing one and 'wounding 12-year-old girl' in FranceDaily Mail · Lean Right
- NYPRacist terrorist using military-grade weapon kills one, injures several others — including girl — in Paris suburbNew York Post · Right
- BRTTerror Investigation After Gunman Drives Through Paris Suburb Shooting at PedestriansBreitbart News · Right
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