French lawmakers hold minute of silence for victim of racist shooting

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French lawmakers observe minute of silence for Trappes shooting victim

On Tuesday French lawmakers held a minute of silence for Pengo Bossio Wangi, who died in a racist shooting last week in which at least five others were wounded, including a 12-year-old girl. A 39-year-old suspect was placed in 48-hour psychiatric observation, and anti-terror prosecutors say he is believed to have had racist motives. Separately, the National Rally held its congress in Orléans.

• The suspect in the Trappes shooting is believed to have had racist motives, as most victims had foreign origins, according to anti-terror prosecutors.
• Marine Le Pen was expected to launch her presidential campaign at the National Rally congress on Sunday.
• Jordan Bardella was being re-elected party leader.