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Avignon Bar Shooting Leaves One Dead as Suspects Remain at Large

A 36-year-old man was fatally shot in a suspected drug-related attack, with police pursuing leads on two perpetrators who fled the scene.

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Overview

  • The victim, a 36-year-old man, was shot twice, including once in the head, at 'Le Cercle' bar in Avignon’s Croix des Oiseaux district on May 7, 2025.
  • Authorities suspect the killing was a drug-trafficking-related settling of scores, as the area is a known hub for narcotics activity.
  • Two suspects reportedly fled the scene in a white utility vehicle, later found burned in Carpentras, and remain at large.
  • The Division of Organized and Specialized Crime (DCOS) has taken over the investigation, with prosecutors confirming the use of a military-grade weapon in the attack.
  • Avignon has experienced a surge in drug-related violence, highlighting social and economic challenges in one of France's poorest regions.