Fatal Shooting in Avignon Follows Weekend of Violence

One man was killed and another injured in a shooting in Avignon, marking the latest in a series of violent incidents in the city’s troubled neighborhoods.

• A man was fatally shot and another seriously injured on Monday evening in the Barbière neighborhood of Avignon.
• The incident comes after two separate shootings over the weekend that left four people, including a 16-year-old, injured.
• Authorities have not yet confirmed a connection between the weekend shootings and Monday's fatal incident.
• Investigators are exploring potential links to drug trafficking, which has been a persistent issue in neighborhoods like Barbière and Monclar.
• Police recovered bullet casings and other evidence, with reports of heavily armed assailants involved in the weekend attacks.

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