Overview
- Shots were reported around 12:30 a.m. Saturday on Rue André Hallays near the Monclar neighborhood, according to police and emergency services.
- A 32-year-old man died after being struck in the head despite resuscitation efforts at the scene.
- A 29-year-old man suffered serious leg wounds and was taken to Avignon hospital by relatives before responders arrived.
- The shooter fled the scene, an inquiry is underway, and authorities have not announced any arrests.
- Local reports describe Monclar as a hotspot for drug dealing and past shootings; later Saturday a burned car was found a few kilometers away with no confirmed link to the attack.