France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez visited the western city of Nantes on Friday following the death of a 15-year-old boy in a shooting he said was "clearly linked to drug trafficking". Nunez said he was determined to "win" the "war" against drug-related crime.
Issued on: 15/05/2026 - 10:41
Modified: 15/05/2026 - 15:40
France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez on Friday pledged to stamp out drug crime after shooters killed a 15-year-old in the western city of Nantes in a suspected settling of scores linked to dealing.
France is battling drug-fuelled violence in several cities, with dealing spots near residential buildings and gangs ensnaring teenagers into the trade.
