Date: Monday, February 23, 2026
Time: 9:08 pm (Paris)
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In April, a young man was shot in the head in broad daylight in a Lyon suburb. He had been recruited via the messaging app Telegram to guard a drug-dealing spot, just like his alleged murderer. The killing was filmed and broadcast on Snapchat. The person who ordered the crime has yet to be identified.
Date: Monday, February 23, 2026
Time: 9:08 pm (Paris)
7 min read
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