Trappes terror suspect claimed he acted 'on behalf of France', investigators say
Trappes terror suspect Kévin Tessier admitted targeting victims by ethnicity and religion, claiming he acted 'on behalf of France' during police custody.
Kévin Tessier, the 39-year-old suspect behind the racist terror attack in Trappes, admitted during police custody that he targeted his victims based on ethnicity and religion. According to investigators, Tessier stated he acted "on behalf of France" and expressed hope to "become an example for the French." The assault left one person dead and several others injured.
While under interrogation by anti-terrorism officers, Tessier exhibited detached and erratic behavior, claiming he had simply done what he had to do. A recent report revealed that he was previously named in a 2024 complaint for violence involving a French-Tunisian citizen, an investigation that remains ongoing.
Sources: France24, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Libération, RTBF Info
Sources
- Le Monde — En garde à vue, Kevin Tessier, auteur de l’attentat raciste de Trappes, a déclaré « assumer » ses actes et « espérer devenir un exemple pour les Français »
- RTBF Info — 'Ça pouvait servir un jour' : le tireur de Trappes avait une liste de personnalités de gauche découverte par les enquêteurs - RTBF Actus
- Le Figaro — «J’ai fait ce que j’avais à faire» : face aux enquêteurs et au psychiatre, les divagations racistes et la froide détermination du suspect de l’attentat de Trappes
- France24 — Trappes racist attack suspect says he acted 'on behalf of France'
- Libération — Attentat raciste des Yvelines : Kévin Tessier avait déjà fait l’objet d’une plainte pour violences en 2024, selon «Mediapart»
Earlier coverage
- Nov 12, 2026, 06:00 AM UTCInvestigators find list of left-wing figures at Trappes shooter's home