French cities impose curfews on children after drug violence
Summary
Several French cities are implementing night curfews for young people due to increased violence related to drug trafficking. These curfews aim to keep children under 16 safe, with additional police being deployed to enforce the rules. The measures come as recent drug-related violence has increased in areas beyond Marseille.Key Facts
- French cities like Nîmes have imposed curfews on children under 16 from 9 PM to 6 AM due to drug violence.
- The curfews aim to protect minors from being exposed to drug-related violence.
- Nîmes recently reported several shootings, resulting in injuries and one death.
- Béziers, 120 kilometers from Nîmes, has had a curfew for youth under 13 since last year, now expanded to under 15s in some areas.
- Despite curfews, cities like Béziers and Limoges are still experiencing violence, including attacks on police by masked youths.
- In 2024, drug-related violence in France resulted in 110 deaths and over 300 injuries.
- The French government has introduced new laws, including high-security jails for major drug traffickers and additional power for law enforcement.
- The government transferred 17 of the most dangerous drug traffickers to a high-security jail in northern France.
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