A man was seriously injured by a firearm this Sunday evening in the middle of a street in the center of Nice. The incident occurred on rue de la Buffa not far from Place Grimaldi, according to Nice-Matin.
The victim’s vital prognosis was in jeopardy, according to Nice-Matin, who indicated that he be taken to hospital.
The mayor of the city, Christian Estrosi, explained that “I once again appeal to the prefect of the Alpes-Maritimes, whom we have been warning about this problem and this place for years, so that he can carry out the permanent expulsion of this population from Place Grimaldi. »
Five people were arrested
The Nice prosecutor’s office told a regional daily that five people had been arrested for “attempted murder”. The alleged perpetrator, a French citizen according to Christian Estrosi, was arrested by city police officers “thanks to the support of the cameras of the Urban Surveillance Center », added the council member. According to the latter, four other arrests were made by the national police, these individuals are foreign nationals.”
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“All these issues must be highlighted”, reacted UDR representative for the Alpes-Maritimes Éric Ciotti. “Acts of armed violence are increasing in our city: this escalation cannot continue! », added the elected official of Nice in a message posted on X.
