India, Oct. 23 -- A gunman suspected of being driven by Islamophobic hatred went on a shooting spree in the town of Trappes, west of Paris, on Friday, killing one person and injuring four others, including a 12-year-old girl, media reports said.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez described the incident as an extremely serious crime, saying investigators were examining it as a potential act of terrorism.

Suspect arrested after shooting spree

According to officials, the 39-year-old suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, allegedly drove through Trappes in the Yvelines district and opened fire with an automatic weapon at multiple locations.

The sites included a petrol station, a medical centre and a children's playground.

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