“A 15-year-old minor killed with 50 stab wounds, unprecedented savagery”

Friday morning, a man shot to death was found in an accident car near Saint-Charles station. A homicide committed in retaliation for the assassination of a minor which occurred on Wednesday. His charred body was discovered during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday in Marseille. Homicides linked to drug trafficking.

According to prosecutor Nicolas Bessone, who held a press conference this morning in Marseille: “The facts take place in a context opposing two clans for the takeover of a deal point in the 3rd arrondissement.”

At the origin of Wednesday’s narchomicide, “a 23-year-old inmate from the Luynes penitentiary center, claiming to be part of the DZ Mafia, had entrusted a minor with an intimidation mission at the beginning of the week“Mission that went wrong since the minor received 50 stab wounds before seeing his body burned alive.”A scene of unprecedented savagery“, according to the prosecutor. Another 15-year-old minor who accompanied him was able to flee, specifies Nicolas Bessone.

A 50,000 euro contract for a 14-year-old hitman

As retaliation, the inmate then recruited a 14-year-old minor from Vaucluse. “A contract worth 50,000 euros. Armed with a 357 magnum revolver, this 14-year-old minor fired a fatal bullet into the back of his target’s skull. He fled before being arrested.” A call from the detainee in fact told the police where to find the suspect in this homicide. The latter was taken into custody. Furthermore, this murder on Friday also caused the first collateral victim of the year: a 37-year-old father, VTC driver and amateur footballer known in the region.

For the prosecutor, what is notable in these cases, “it’s the very young age of the victims and the perpetrators.”

Find the press conference of Marseille prosecutor Nicolas Bessone above this article.