Overview

• Four men were wounded by shotgun fire in Fontaine, a suburb of Grenoble, in the early hours of May 2, near a known drug-dealing site.
• The attackers, described as riding scooters, used 12-gauge projectiles typically associated with hunting firearms before fleeing the scene.
• None of the victims sustained life-threatening injuries, though three suffered severe wounds, including to the thorax, leg, and flanks.
• This shooting follows a series of violent incidents tied to narcotics trafficking in Grenoble and its surrounding areas, labeled a 'gang war' by authorities.
• Local officials face mounting pressure to address the surge in gun violence as national debates on anti-drug-trafficking measures continue.