DRUG-RELATED SHOOTING IN FRANCE LEAVES FIVE INJURED

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A shooting in France's western city of Poitiers has left five people injured, including a teenager. The violence is thought to be linked to drug trafficking. The interior minister has warned that the country is at a 'tipping point' when it comes to drug trafficking violence. In the same week, a five-year-old boy was also seriously injured in a shooting related to drug trafficking in Rennes. France is experiencing a surge in gang-related drug violence, with numerous cities affected. The senate has estimated annual drug trafficking revenues in France at €3-6 billion ($3.3-6.6 billion).

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