The charred body of a man, shot and killed, was discovered on the night of Tuesday October 2 to Wednesday October 3 in the northern districts of Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône), Le Parisien learned from a police source. An investigation has been opened. She was entrusted to the organized and specialized crime division (DCOS) in Marseille.
Several men seen by a witness
Around 3:50 a.m., during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, Marseille police officers were notified of the start of an intervention by marine firefighters for a trash fire, rue Fonscolombe, in the 3rd arrondissement of Marseille.
Arriving on scene, firefighters discovered the lifeless body of a man in flames. The fire was quickly contained. According to our information, the victim, who has not yet been identified, had a gunshot wound to the chest. However, no shell casings or ammunition were found on site, this source specifies.
A witness told investigators that he had noted “the presence of five to six hooded men who transported the body and doused it with gasoline before fleeing,” details this same source. At this stage, no arrests have taken place. The investigation continues, particularly with the use of video surveillance, present in the neighborhood.
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