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Free Malaysia Today
25-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Man killed by automatic gunfire in French city of Dijon
Police said the shooter approached a group around midnight, opened fire, then escaped by car. (EPA Images pic) LYON : A 29-year-old man was fatally shot overnight in the eastern French city of Dijon, the local prosecutor said today, adding that a gangland killing was suspected. The southern Chenove district where the killing occurred was known for drug trafficking, the prosecutor, Olivier Caracotch, said in a statement. 'A dozen shell casings used by an automatic weapon' were found in the street where the killing took place, he said. Nearby vehicles and a third-floor apartment were hit by some of the shots, but there were no other casualties, he said. The police criminal investigation unit determined the shooter had approached a group that included the victim around midnight, opened fire, then escaped by car, Caracotch said. The man killed lived in the city and had no police record for drug-related crimes, he said, adding that the investigation opened was for organised gang murder and criminal association.


Time of India
25-05-2025
- Time of India
Man killed by automatic gunfire in French city of Dijon
Representative AI image A 29-year-old man was fatally shot overnight in the eastern French city of Dijon, the local prosecutor said on Sunday, adding that a gangland killing was suspected. The southern Chenove district where the killing occurred was known for drug trafficking, the prosecutor, Olivier Caracotch, said in a statement. "A dozen shell casings used by an automatic weapon" were found in the street where the killing took place, he said. Nearby vehicles and a third-floor apartment were hit by some of the shots, but there were no other casualties, he said. The police criminal investigation unit determined the shooter had approached a group that included the victim around midnight, opened fire, then escaped by car, Caracotch said. The man killed lived in the city and had no police record for drug-related crimes, he said, adding that the investigation opened was for organised gang murder and criminal association.


Arab News
25-05-2025
- Arab News
Man killed by automatic gunfire in French city of Dijon
LYON: A 29-year-old man was fatally shot overnight in the eastern French city of Dijon, the local prosecutor said on Sunday, adding that a gangland killing was suspected. The southern Chenove district where the killing occurred was known for drug trafficking, the prosecutor, Olivier Caracotch, said in a statement. 'A dozen shell casings used by an automatic weapon' were found in the street where the killing took place, he said. Nearby vehicles and a third-floor apartment were hit by some of the shots, but there were no other casualties, he said. The police criminal investigation unit determined the shooter had approached a group that included the victim around midnight, opened fire, then escaped by car, Caracotch said. The man killed lived in the city and had no police record for drug-related crimes, he said, adding that the investigation opened was for organized gang murder and criminal association.