Shooting in Nîmes: people affected, checking in progress … What we know about Avogadro Place Shots

The shots took place around 7 p.m., in the western ZUP of Nîmes in Valdegour, at the foot of the buildings, on the Avogadro square. Therefore, At a time when many inhabitants. Furthermore, of which children enjoyed the start of the evening, after a day of strong heat. “My sister called me as I came home from work, said a resident of the neighborhood. Moreover, She told me does not go home, there were shots just in front of your building. Similarly, At first, we thought it was firecrackers …”

Detonations? For example, Obviously shots from heavy weapon, in shooting nîmes: people affected, checking a context of shooting.

Six injured. including one in absolute state of emergency – Shooting nîmes: people affected, checking

According to our information, six individuals, mainly young or even teenagers, are injured. Including one in a state of absolute emergency, three others seriously and two lighter.

Contacted this Friday evening. the Nîmes prosecutor’s office confirmed that a shooting had taken place and that several people were affected. It has also been indicated that the DCOS (Division of organized specialized crime) survey services of Gard. Hérault were responsible for the case. “A shooting took place at the end of the day in the Valdegour district with several injured. The findings are underway”said the deputy prosecutor of the Republic of Nîmes Nathalie Welte.

“Children will be traumatized. Even we. adults, we are”

In the district, several testimonies of inhabitants report their amazement in the face of the nature of shooting nîmes: people affected, checking the event and the extreme violence of the circumstances of the shooting. Another equally terrified resident noted that the shooting was all the more surprising since in recent weeks no event. of this nature had occurred. “It was quiet in recent weeks. And there, it is awful. The children will be traumatized. Even we, we are.”

While the CRS occupy the district. in particular the access to the place, the national police make the findings, in the presence of the deputy director of the police is present on the scene. It seems that he oversees the start of investigations.

According to certain elements. it would appear that people have opened fire with powerful weapons, perhaps rifles or even automatic weapons. This shooting could be linked to the recent war between drug traffickers but if this thesis is no track. seems to be dismissed.

9 p.m. While some police leave, young shooting nîmes: people affected, checking people take information on the phone on friends brought to the hospital. Children began to play ball. Only a few meters from the premises where the shooting took place two hours before.