Mickaël Ettori, a key member of the Corsican Petit Bar gang, was arrested after five years on the run following convictions for assassination and financial crimes.
Marseille's northern districts face escalating drug trafficking violence, evidenced by a burned body discovery and Orange staff safety concerns leading to site closure.
Insecurity from drug gang violence in Marseille leads to closure of Orange site and expresses families' fears for relatives caught in trafficking.
A large commemorative march for Mehdi Kessaci in Marseille will see strong participation from left-wing and government figures, underscoring political solidarity against drug trafficking.
Following the assassination of Mehdi Kessaci, Marseille unites in a white march and calls for stronger state action against narcobanditism, highlighting the risks faced by anti-drug trafficking activists.
President Emmanuel Macron links urban bourgeoisie to financing drug trafficking amid rising mafia violence in Marseille, urging a comprehensive governmental response.
The assassination of Mehdi Kessaci in Marseille is being treated as an intimidation crime linked to organized narcotics trafficking, triggering a national-level investigation and governmental response.
Nantes experiences a sharp increase in gunfire attacks linked to drug trafficking conflicts, with multiple shootings in previously safe neighborhoods during November 2025.
A 12-year-old boy was critically shot at a drug dealing point in Grenoble, revealing ongoing youth-involved drug violence and prompting increased police calls.
After nearly three decades on the run, Seddik Benbahlouli was sentenced to 20 years for attempted murder and other crimes tied to the 'gang de Roubaix' in the 1990s.
Lyon leads French cities in homicide increases in 2025 amid drug-related gang violence and youth conflicts, with notable arrests in recent violent cases across France.
A major operation leads to the arrest of a criminal gang involved in freight theft in Île-de-France.