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Four Arrested Following Targeted Shooting at Rennes Subway Restaurant

The daylight attack linked to drug trafficking left four injured, prompting an organized crime investigation and evidence seizures.

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Overview

  • Three gunmen, one armed with an assault rifle, opened fire in a Subway restaurant in Rennes' Villejean district, injuring three by bullets and one by vehicle collision.
  • All four victims remain hospitalized at CHU de Rennes in stable condition with no life-threatening injuries, according to local officials.
  • Authorities have arrested four suspects, launched an investigation for attempted murder in an organized gang, and seized a handgun, balaclava, and clothing linked to the attack.
  • The assailants reportedly fled the scene in a grey Peugeot 2008, with police identifying narcotics trafficking as the likely motive for the attack.
  • This incident marks the latest in a series of drug-related shootings in Rennes, escalating concerns over urban safety and gang violence in the area.