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Two killed in likely drug-related shooting in southern France: report

Xinhua,April 06, 2018 Adjust font size:

PARIS, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Two men were shot dead earlier on Thursday in the southern city of Marseille in a likely drug-related shooting, local media reported.

In its report, Le Figaro newspaper said the two people died after they had suffered several gunshots wounds earlier in the day in 10th district of Marseille.

Police believed the shooting was a settlement of old scores between gangs as the two men were known for drug trafficking, it added.

So far, eight people have been killed in Marseille, France's second main city, in six shootings linked to drug trafficking. Enditem

 

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