Man Killed in Nice During Drug Trafficking Operation, Suspect Arrested

Police apprehended a suspect armed with a shotgun after gunfire erupted in a neighborhood plagued by narcotics-related violence.

A man in his 30s was found dead in Nice's eastern district during a police surveillance operation targeting a known drug-dealing hotspot.
Officers arrested a suspect, a 20-year-old French national from Marseille, who was armed with a 12-gauge shotgun and has a criminal history involving armed robbery and extortion.
Investigators discovered evidence of a possible shootout, including multiple shell casings, and believe the incident is linked to ongoing drug trafficking disputes in the area.
The victim, identified as a 30-year-old man from Goussainville, was known to police but had no prior involvement in drug trafficking.
The neighborhood has seen escalating violence in recent months, with numerous arrests, weapons seizures, and drug-related operations highlighting an entrenched territorial conflict among traffickers.