Gunshots rang out again in broad daylight on Monday in Nantes, this time in the Bottière district. The shooting, which occurred shortly before 13 p.m. near a known drug dealing spot, resulted in no injuries. Witnesses saw a man use a handgun before fleeing, triggering a swift response from law enforcement.
Two men The two men, aged 22 and 29, were apprehended shortly afterward by the anti-crime squad. One of them attempted to escape the police by running through gardens and climbing walls, before abandoning a bag containing a revolver. The investigation has been handed over to the criminal investigation department.
Armed violence has become recurrent.
This incident comes just days after another shooting, in which the entrance of a building was riddled with bullets fired from a stolen scooter. No injuries were reported in that earlier incident.
The increasing number of these incidents illustrates a persistent tension linked to rivalries between drug traffickers. In 2025, Nantes recorded more than sixty shooting incidents, a level close to the record observed in 2019, confirming a sustained resurgence of gun violence in the metropolitan area.
