A new episode of violence in the capital of Isère… Shots were fired into the air on Saturday mid-morning on a market in Grenoble in Isère, without causing any injuries, indicated the prosecution, confirming information from the Dauphiné Libéré.
The shots rang out around 10 a.m. on the Saint-Bruno market near a PMU bar, where several customers were seated and while the market was crowded, according to the regional daily.
“The shots in the air this morning on the Saint-Bruno market are likely linked to the anti-drug trafficker operation carried out in recent days,” prosecutor Eric Vaillant said in a message to the press. According to our colleagues, a man fired into the air in an intimidation maneuver.
Seven people arrested this week
Seven people were arrested during this operation, four of whom were placed in detention, the others under judicial supervision.
The police also seized drugs and around a hundred ammunition of different calibers.
“This type of operation and the incarcerations that follow destabilize the organizations at the deal points and arouse the desires of competitors,” added the prosecutor.
Since the beginning of the year, the Alpine metropolis has experienced renewed tension. Around twenty episodes of gun violence have been recorded in the territory and the authorities no longer hesitate to speak of “gang war”.
Late Thursday morning, an armored cash transport van was attacked in the city center by men armed with Kalashnikovs, who caused no injuries. The robbers left empty-handed and are still on the run.
In early September, a 49-year-old municipal employee was shot and killed while trying to prevent a man, known for violence and drug trafficking, from fleeing who had caused a traffic accident. His death aroused immense emotion and a white march in his honor brought together a thousand people.