Teen Hitmen Fuel Escalating Drug Violence in Marseille

The murder of a VTC driver by a 14-year-old highlights the alarming use of minors in Marseille's drug wars.

Marseille is experiencing a surge in drug-related violence, with minors increasingly involved as contract killers.
Nessim Ramdane, a 36-year-old VTC driver, was shot by a 14-year-old hitman during a drug-related contract killing.
The term 'narchomicide' has been coined to describe these drug-related homicides, drawing attention to the rising toll of such crimes.
The recruitment of minors via social media for violent acts reflects a broader societal issue of lost youth and lack of guidance.
Authorities are concerned about the 'ultrarajeunissement' of crime, as younger individuals are drawn into violent drug networks.