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Gun violence and suspected drug trafficking in France

Overview

In the French regions of Besançon and Villeurbanne, multiple shootings have occurred, prompting investigations into organized crime and drug trafficking.

In Besançon’s Planoise district, three men aged 19, 20, and 40 were seriously wounded by gunfire in front of a grocery store. Investigators noted the use of military-grade weapons, including a “7.62 caliber Kalashnikov and a shotgun.” While the victims have stabilized, no suspects have been arrested, and authorities are examining a burned vehicle in Montferrand-le-Château as a potential getaway car.

In Villeurbanne, a man was wounded in the Grandclément district near the site of a shooting that occurred five days prior. The Grandclément area has been designated a priority sector in the prefecture’s plan to combat narcotics trafficking, which includes an increased police presence.

Entities

Planoise · Grandclément · Villeurbanne · Mantes-la-Jolie · Rollingen

Timeline

  1. 13 days ago

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  2. 15 days ago

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    Gun violence reported in Besançon and Villeurbanne

    Gun violence in France has resulted in multiple shootings in Besançon and Villeurbanne, with authorities investigating potential links to drug trafficking and organized crime.

Sources

actu.fr · bienpublic.com · cemachampi.blogs.sudouest.fr · entrevue.fr · ledauphine.com · lejsl.com · leprogres.fr · lequotidien.lu · nextplz.fr · oisehebdo.fr · picardieweb.com · profiboksz.hu