Two people were killed and six others were injured, some seriously, by gunfire near a drug hotspot in Nice on the Côte d’Azur.
May 12, 2026, 05:02May 12, 2026, 05:02
The driver of an electric scooter stopped in front of a grocery store and opened fire with a pistol, said the responsible public prosecutor. 17 cartridge cases were recovered at the crime scene. The shooter first drove away and then fled in a car parked nearby.
There was another act of violence on the street in Nice. (archive image)Image: keystone
According to authorities, the crime is directly related to drug trafficking. The “Les Moulins” district is repeatedly the scene of violent acts and is considered a problem area.
An investigation was initiated, among other things, on suspicion of intentional homicide in an organized gang. Among the injured, three people had previous convictions in connection with drug trafficking, the public prosecutor said. The deceased, on the other hand, had no such previous convictions.
The new mayor Éric Ciotti called for an “appropriate reaction” on Platform He spoke of a “war” against drug trafficking. (sda/dpa)