Trappes:Paris French presidential candidate Marine Tondelier, leader of the Greens (Les Ecologistes) party, has criticized the 'normalization' of racist rhetoric in television broadcasts and political discourse following a deadly shooting in the towns of Trappes and La Verriere.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Tondelier referred to the shooting in Trappes on Thursday, where one person was killed and five others were seriously injured, including a 12-year-old girl.

Tondelier expressed concern over the normalization of racist remarks, which she said are made by politicians and broadcast on television channels. She emphasized the danger of such rhetoric and urged those using racist language to cease doing so.

She stressed the importance of condemning every life lost in France equally and criticized the alleged silence of some political figures following the shooting. Tondelier called for a commitment to stop making racist remarks, stating that "racism kills."

Additionally, Tondelier highlighted the case of the 12-year-old girl who was shot eight times, suggesting that racist rhetoric might influence individuals towards racist attitudes, potentially leading to tragedies. French President Emmanuel Macron described the shooting as a 'racist terrorist attack' and called for action against all forms of racism.