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Rennes Drug Turf War Escalates With Three Shootings in 48 Hours, Leaving 25-Year-Old Dead

Emergency CRS 82 reinforcements bolster security around Villejean and Le Blosne.

Overview

  • Three separate shootings struck the Villejean and Le Blosne neighborhoods within two days, targeting drug sale points, and one outlet counts six shootings in Villejean this year.
  • A 25-year-old man was found shot dead in a car late Saturday after armed, masked attackers were filmed fleeing earlier gunfire.
  • A stray bullet entered an apartment, and residents say they are changing daily habits out of fear of being caught in crossfire.
  • CRS 82 units were deployed on an emergency basis to secure the affected areas, with local officials seeking more durable reinforcements.
  • Police unions report daily interventions but say trafficker teams quickly renew due to lucrative profits, and no immediate arrests were reported after the weekend attacks.