5-Year-Old Critically Injured in Rennes Shooting Amid Drug Turf War

The child was caught in a crossfire during a car chase linked to escalating drug violence in the Maurepas district.

The shooting occurred on October 26, 2024, in Pacé, near Rennes, during a car chase involving the child's father, who is known to police for drug-related offenses.
The child was struck by two bullets, one in the head and another in the cheek, and remains in critical condition at the Rennes hospital.
Authorities suspect the attack is connected to an earlier fusillade in the Maurepas district, a hotspot for drug trafficking and gang violence.
Police and gendarmerie units are actively searching for the perpetrators, who were reported to be masked individuals in a pursuing vehicle.
In response to the violence, the Interior Minister has deployed the CRS 82 to the area to bolster security and protect residents from ongoing drug-related conflicts.