Urban Violence in Mâcon Linked to Drug Trafficking Prompts Security Reinforcements
Authorities report significant damage to public property after a night of unrest in the Saugeraies district, as officials respond with bans on weapon transport and additional police deployments.
- Violence erupted in Mâcon's Saugeraies neighborhood overnight, resulting in damage to three public buildings, the burning of seven vehicles, and destruction of a pelleteuse and multiple trash bins.
- The unrest, described by local officials as an 'urban guerrilla operation,' is linked to narcotrafficking activities, with perpetrators reportedly seeking control of the area for illicit operations.
- Authorities have arrested one individual, while local residents expressed frustration over the involvement of minors, some reportedly as young as 16, in the disturbances.
- In response, the Interior Minister announced the deployment of 50 additional CRS officers, alongside temporary bans on weapon transport in Mâcon and surrounding areas until January 21.
- Local officials emphasized the need for judicial measures to address the root causes of the violence, including organized criminal efforts to establish dominance in the neighborhood.
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