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Two Killed in Nice Shooting as Police Hunt Gunmen and Reinforce Moulins

Investigators say several people hit had no connection to dealing, indicating indiscriminate fire near a suspected drug point.

Overview

  • Prosecutors opened an inquiry for homicides and attempted homicides in an organized gang context, with SIPJ 06 and regional police leading the case.
  • A burned Peugeot 3008 believed to be the getaway car was found in Mougins; it was stolen in Marseille on September 30 and carried false plates.
  • Forensic teams recovered 25 Kalashnikov‑caliber 7.62 mm and five 9 mm casings at the scene, with shots fired near a narcotics sales spot.
  • Two people born in 1966 and 2005 were killed and five others, including two minors, were wounded; authorities say no injured victim currently has a life‑threatening prognosis.
  • Roughly 60 CRS officers are now deployed, bringing more than 100 agents to secure the area, as officials set up a psychological support cell and local leaders demand sustained state action.