Afghanistan, Oct. 24 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has described a shooting near Paris that killed one person and wounded five others as a "racist terrorist attack," as anti-terrorism prosecutors investigate whether the victims were targeted because of their race or religion.

The gunman opened fire from a car in Trappes and nearby La Verriere, southwest of Paris, on Friday, October 23, before being arrested, according to French media reports. The shooting spree lasted about 15 minutes and involved several locations, including a petrol station, a medical centre and a children's playground.

Three of the injured, including a 12-year-old girl, were reported to be in serious condition. The girl's mother told French broadcaster RTL that h...