Trappes terror suspect found with hit list of left-wing political figures
Investigators discovered handwritten notes with contact details of left-wing figures at the home of Trappes terror suspect Kévin Tessier.
Investigators probing the October 23 racist attack in Trappes have discovered handwritten notes containing the names and contact details of prominent left-wing figures at the suspect's residence. The list included two Ecologist lawmakers, a deputy from La France Insoumise, and an anti-racism activist. Kévin Tessier, the 39-year-old suspect, reportedly told police he kept the information believing "it might come in handy one day."
Tessier, who remains in custody following an assault that left one person dead and several injured, previously admitted targeting victims based on race and religion. Media reports have also revealed that Tessier was named in an ongoing 2024 violence complaint involving a French-Tunisian citizen, though no arrests were made in that case prior to the Trappes shooting.
Sources: France24, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Libération, RTBF Info
How outlets assessed this
- Le Figaro Cautious Emphasized the suspect's detached, provocative, and confused behavior during questioning alongside his racist claims.
- Le Monde Neutral Detailed the suspect's custody timeline, psychiatric evaluation, and explicit admission of targeting victims based on race.
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 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCTrappes attack suspect claims he acted on behalf of France
- Nov 12, 2026, 11:30 PM UTCTrappes terror suspect claimed he acted 'on behalf of France', investigators say
- Nov 12, 2026, 06:00 AM UTCInvestigators find list of left-wing figures at Trappes shooter's home