Overview

• German YouTuber 'Lucky Luke030' filmed masked and armed drug dealers in Nîmes' Mas de Mingue neighborhood, drawing widespread criticism.
• The city of Nîmes denounced the video as sensationalist and damaging to its reputation, emphasizing its focus on arts and tourism.
• Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau is set to visit Nîmes to discuss police operations and strategies for improving safety in the troubled district.
• The video, part of a series of 'ghetto tours' previously filmed in other cities, has been removed from public access following public outcry.
• Nîmes has faced recurring drug-related violence, including high-profile civilian deaths, intensifying debates over urban crime and media portrayal.