Trappes: Kévin Tessier claims to have "acted for France"
This list, on which he had written these names, is among the items seized during the investigations opened after the shooting.
Pierre-Louis Crescitz
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Key facts
He gave investigators an account of his murderous journey in this Paris suburb, where a shooting targeted passers-by.
This list, on which he had written these names, is among the items seized during the investigations opened after the shooting.
He justifies the attack by stating that"France is colonized by Islamists and Africans of all kinds."The security policy pursued in the country is,…
He gave investigators an account of his murderous journey in this Paris suburb, where a shooting targeted passers-by.
This list, on which he had written these names, is among the items seized during the investigations opened after the shooting.
He justifies the attack by stating that"France is colonized by Islamists and Africans of all kinds."The security policy pursued in the country is, according to him,"a total fiasco.".
Regarding the gunshots themselves, he stated:"I repeated that twice and I shot him.".
He has, however, expressed no regret for his actions.
Dig deeper
What is Trappes?
Trappes is a municipality in the Yvelines, in the western suburbs of Paris, where the shooting targeted passers-by.
Why speak of the Paris suburbs rather than of Paris?
The events took place in Trappes, on the outskirts of the capital, and not within the city limits of Paris.
What does the phrase “Africans of all kinds” cover in his justification?
Used in this way, it broadly refers to people of African origin, presented as a threat: it is a racist generalization, not a legal category.
Why do these statements matter?
He presents the attack as a political act against “Islamists” and Africans, while expressing no regret, which shapes the reading of the hateful motive at the heart of the investigation.