a man wounded by a firearm in Pissevin the day after Jean Castex’s visit

A 28-year-old young man was injured this Sunday morning around 7 a.m. in the Pissevin district of Nîmes. The man was hospitalized, his life is no longer in danger. This new scene of violence in this working-class neighborhood comes the day after Jean Castex’s visit.

Barely 24 hours after the visit of the Prime Minister, Jean Castex, the Pissevin district in Nîmes is once again the scene of a scene of violence. This Sunday morning, the inhabitants of this popular district were awakened by gunshots.

At around 6:45 a.m., a 28-year-old young man was the target of several shots in Pablo Casals Street.

According to the first information from the public prosecutor of Nîmes, Eric Maurel, the victim was in a vehicle with a third person at the time of the shootings. This third person was not injured.

The fencer (s) would have arrived on foot. On site, cartridge cases were discovered.

Young man known to the police

The man affected very close to the heart was hospitalized. He needs to be operated on. The public prosecutor specifies that his days are no longer in danger.

The victim was born in 1993 and is said to be known to the police.

The investigations will continue during the day. The judicial police were in charge of the investigation. The victim who was in the vehicle at the time of the shooting is currently being heard.