A man was found shot in the Bel Horizon housing estate in Marseille during the night of Sunday, September 20, to Monday, September 21. According to BFM Marseille Provence, police were called around 10 p.m. to the third arrondissement, where they discovered a man injured by a firearm. The victim, in his forties, was shot in the left leg. Police administered first aid before handing him over to the Marseille firefighter battalion for further care.
This incident is the second shooting in the Bel Horizon housing estate in recent months. On August 25, another man, aged 51, was also shot in the same area. The police have identified the main line of inquiry as a possible "narcosuicide." This term refers to a situation where someone involved in drug trafficking deliberately provokes a violent incident, often by threatening or attacking others, in order to create a scenario where they can claim self-defense or provoke a response from law enforcement.
The Bel Horizon housing estate is known to be a hub for drug-related activities, with several points of sale located within the complex. The repeated incidents of violence have raised concerns among local residents and authorities about the safety and stability of the area. The ongoing investigation aims to determine the exact circumstances of the latest shooting and whether it is connected to the previous incident or part of a broader pattern of criminal activity.
Shooting Incident in Marseille's Bel Horizon Housing Estate Investigated as Potential Narcosuicide
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