MMA: Young French Fighter of Congolese Origin Murdered in Trappes

Author: Michel TOBOPublished on: October 24, 2026Country: France
Crime & LawSports
MMA: Young French Fighter of Congolese Origin Murdered in Trappes

Pengo Bossio Wangi, a 26-year-old French MMA fighter of Congolese origin, was killed in a shooting in Trappes, in the Yvelines, that also left five people injured. According to initial investigation findings, the 39-year-old suspect acted with racist motives and was arrested a few hours after the attack. President Emmanuel Macron said he was deeply moved by the attack, expressed sympathy for the victims’ families, and praised law enforcement for apprehending the suspect.

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