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Rennes Mayor Calls for National Priority in Anti-Narcotics Fight Following Child Shooting

A five-year-old was critically injured in a drug-related shooting, prompting calls for enhanced national measures against organized crime.

  • The incident occurred during a car chase linked to drug trafficking, leaving the child in critical condition.
  • Mayor Nathalie Appéré advocates for a 'national anti-narcotics prosecutor's office' to combat rising organized crime.
  • The shooting involved automatic gunfire targeting a vehicle in which the child was a passenger.
  • Authorities have deployed specialized police forces to the affected areas, including the Maurepas district.
  • Regular shootings in Rennes highlight the urgency for a coordinated national response to drug-related violence.
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