Amateur MMA fighter Pengo Bossio Wangi killed in shooting attack near Paris

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Pengo Bossio Wangi, 26, was the only person killed when a gunman shot at random people near Paris; MMA.pl names the suspect as Kevin T., 39.

From 3 reports by 3 outlets

Correction

: Correction: the victim's name is Pengo Bossio Wangi, as spelled by LCI, his club and MMA.pl Earlier versions of this story spelled his name Peng Bossi Wangi. LCI has published a profile of the victim. Source: X: @LCI

  • Headline Amateur MMA fighter Peng Bossi Wangi shot dead in attack near Paris Amateur MMA fighter Pengo Bossio Wangi shot dead in attack near Paris
  • Bottom line Amateur MMA fighter Peng Bossi Wangi, 26, was the only person killed when a gunman fired at random people in Trappes and La Verriere near Paris, MMA.pl reports. Amateur MMA fighter Pengo Bossio Wangi, 26, was the only person killed when a gunman fired at random people in Trappes and La Verriere near Paris.
  • Fact Amateur MMA fighter Peng Bossi Wangi, 26, from Poissy, was shot dead on Friday in an attack in Trappes and La Verriere near Paris Amateur MMA fighter Pengo Bossio Wangi, 26, from Poissy, was shot dead on Friday in an attack in Trappes and La Verriere near Paris
  • Article Amateur MMA fighter Peng Bossi Wangi, 26, was shot dead on Friday in an attack in Trappes and La Verriere, west of Paris. Amateur MMA fighter Pengo Bossio Wangi, 26, was shot dead on Friday in an attack in Trappes and La Verriere, west of Paris.
  • Article MMA.pl and the club spell his name Pengo Bossio Wangi. Removed
Amateur MMA fighter Pengo Bossio Wangi killed in shooting attack near Paris
Photo via Fight Site Croatia

Latest Correction: victim's name is Pengo Bossio Wangi 2 updates 3 outlets

What we know

  • Several people were wounded in the attack, including a 12-year-old girl

Reported, not confirmed

  • Pengo Bossio Wangi, a 26-year-old amateur MMA fighter, was shot dead in an attack in Trappes and La Verriere near Paris, and was the only person killed MMA.pl
  • The suspect, a 39-year-old man identified as Kevin T., allegedly drove between the towns firing at random people MMA.pl
  • The motive remains under investigation; Fight Site Croatia calls it a racist terrorist attack, and MMA.pl says it may have had a racist motive Fight Site Croatia, MMA.pl
  • Wangi had a 3-4 amateur record at welterweight and middleweight and trained at ATCH Academy in Aubervilliers, home club of Salahdine Parnasse MMA.pl
Pengo Bossio Wangi was shot dead on Friday when a gunman attacked people in Trappes and La Verriere, in the Yvelines west of Paris. According to MMA.pl, the suspect moved between the two towns by car, firing at people at random. The case has caused shock across France.

The motive is still under investigation. Fight Site Croatia described the shooting as a racist terrorist attack, while MMA.pl reports the suspect may have targeted people of immigrant background.

Wangi, from Poissy, was still building an amateur career. His club, ATCH Academy, mourned him on Instagram, saying Pengo "was one of us" (translated) and remembering his smile, energy and generosity. French broadcaster LCI has also published a profile of him.
 
Summary
Pengo Bossio Wangi, 26, was the only person killed when a gunman shot at random people near Paris; MMA.pl names the suspect as Kevin T., 39.
Key points (one per line)
Amateur MMA fighter Pengo Bossio Wangi, 26, was shot dead in an attack in Trappes and La Verriere, west of Paris.
According to MMA.pl, a 39-year-old man identified as Kevin T. allegedly drove between the towns firing at random people.
Several people were wounded, including a 12-year-old girl; MMA.pl says Wangi was the only fatality.
Wangi trained at ATCH Academy in Aubervilliers, the home club of former KSW champion Salahdine Parnasse.
Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
Fight Site Croatia | https://www.jutarnji.hr/sportske/fightsite/ostalo/poznat-identitet-ubijenog-u-rasistickom-teroristickom-napadu-ranjena-i-12-godisnja-djevojcica-15758857
MMA.pl | https://mma.pl/tragiczna-smierc-zawodnika-mma-trenowal-z-gwiazdami-ksw/
X: @LCI | https://x.com/LCI/status/2113920270931214418
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  1. Correction Correction: victim's name is Pengo Bossio Wangi X: @LCI
  2. Suspect identified as Kevin T., 39; ATCH Academy mourns Wangi MMA.pl

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