This Thursday, in the middle of the day, a shooting left at least two people injured in the Liserons district of Nice.
This Thursday, August 22, in the Liserons district of Nice, a shooting broke out around 1:15 p.m., according to BFM Nice Côte d’Azur. The shooter was in possession of a 9mm pistol. He was arrested and will be taken into custody. According to France Bluea second person was arrested. The area has also been cordoned off: the police and firefighters are in full intervention.
The toll is at least two injured. A man, aged 24, injured in the leg is said to be among the victims. The second person is seriously injured. The two injured are transferred to Pasteur hospital. Christian Estrosi, mayor of the city, reacted to the tragedy on X. He mentions “narcoterrorism”, which could be at the origin of these shots.
All my support to the police forces and rescue teams mobilized at Liserons following gunshots that left at least 2 people injured. I ask once again the @prefet06 to take the measure of this narco-terrorism and to act firmly.
— Christian Estrosi (@cestrosi) August 22, 2024
The Liserons district is a sensitive area of the city. This is not the first shooting that has taken place there. In 2020, three people were injured by gunfire. Checks are also regularly carried out for drug trafficking.