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Four Suspects Charged and Jailed Following Rennes Subway Shooting

The suspects, linked to a Paris-based drug network, face severe charges after a violent turf war left four injured in Villejean.

Une douille sur le sol repérée par un chevalet installé par la police, à Rennes, le 17 avril 2025
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Overview

  • Three suspects face life imprisonment for gang-related attempted murder, while a fourth is charged with drug trafficking and could face up to ten years in prison.
  • The April 17 shooting at a Subway restaurant in Rennes injured three by gunfire and one by vehicle impact; all victims have been released from the hospital.
  • Investigators confirmed the suspects' connection to a Paris-region narcotics network active in Villejean's Kennedy slab since January.
  • One suspect admitted to filming the attack for the organizer and burning the stolen getaway vehicle.
  • Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau condemned the violence, pledging intensified efforts against drug trafficking in Rennes and nationwide.