Organised by an anti-racism coalition alongside trade unions and local community groups, the demonstration drew large crowds carrying placards that condemned racial hatred and called for solidarity.
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The protest was held in response to a deadly shooting that occurred three days prior in Trappes and neighbouring La Verrière, south-west of Paris. A gunman opened fire on passers-by, killing 26-year-old amateur MMA fighter Pengo Bossio Wangi and injuring five other individuals.
Among the victims was a 12-year-old girl who was shot while walking to a swimming pool and remained in critical condition.
Prosecutors are investigating the incident as a suspected racist terrorist attack. The 39-year-old suspect was arrested shortly after the shooting in Coignières.
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