In Marseille, a man succumbs to Kalashnikov gunfire at a drug dealing spot in the 11th arrondissement

A 21-year-old man was shot dead in Marseille during a drug trafficking incident. The shooting occurred at a drug deal site in the Air Bel neighborhood. Two assailants with a Kalashnikov fled in a stolen vehicle, which was later found burned. The victim, known for drug offenses, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died shortly after being hospitalized. This marks the sixth drug-related homicide in Marseille this year, following a period of relative calm attributed to police actions against organized crime. The local prosecutor noted the unprecedented nature of this year's violence compared to previous years.