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Grenoble's Drug War: Mafia Exploits Minors Amid Violence

12/1/2025

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Story summary

Grenoble faces a surge in mafia violence tied to a brutal drug war, with gangs exploiting vulnerable migrant boys as drug runners.
In the past year, three minors were shot, one critically injured.
The city reported 48 shootings and seven drug-related murders last year, higher than Marseille.
Authorities describe the situation as war-like; police plan to target students and pursue offender rehabilitation, while tourists are urged to avoid drug purchases.

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Story summary

Grenoble faces a surge in mafia violence tied to a brutal drug war, with gangs exploiting vulnerable migrant boys as drug runners.
In the past year, three minors were shot, one critically injured.
The city reported 48 shootings and seven drug-related murders last year, higher than Marseille.
Authorities describe the situation as war-like; police plan to target students and pursue offender rehabilitation, while tourists are urged to avoid drug purchases.