French riot police are patrolling the troubled neighborhood of Pissevin in the southern city of Nimes following the killing of a 10-year-old boy, which is suspected to be a result of a conflict among drug dealers.
According to Euronews, the incident occurred when the family's car, carrying the boy, his younger brother, and their uncle, was shot at by unidentified individuals around midnight. Police believe the family was attacked mistakenly. This incident is part of a series of shootings linked to drug-related violence that has been plaguing several cities in southeastern France, including Marseille, Avignon, and Nimes.
Un enfant de 10 a été tué dans une #fusillade cette nuit à #Nîmes dans le quartier Pissevin sur fond de guerre de territoire entre trafiquants de drogue.
— Anonyme Citoyen (@AnonymeCitoyen) August 22, 2023
L'enfant se trouvait dans la voiture de son oncle, un militaire de 27 ans, qui a également reçu trois balles. pic.twitter.com/C7qjVqjDJm
Earlier Daryo reported that, in response to a rising tide of drug-related criminal activity that has resulted in the deaths of several dozen individuals since mid-July, the French government has taken the decision to deploy an elite police unit to Marseille.
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