{"id":220556,"date":"2025-06-28T05:50:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T05:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/220556\/"},"modified":"2025-06-28T05:50:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T05:50:12","slug":"france-shooting-urgent-manhunt-for-three-gunmen-after-explosions-and-shots-heard-in-nimes-at-least-six-injured-with-one-person-fighting-for-their-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/220556\/","title":{"rendered":"France shooting: Urgent manhunt for three gunmen after explosions and shots heard in Nimes\u00a0– at least six injured with one person fighting for their life"},"content":{"rendered":"

By OLIVIA CHRISTIE<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 20:43 EDT, 27 June 2025 | Updated: 20:56 EDT, 27 June 2025 <\/p>\n

At least one person has been left fighting for their life and five others have been injured after a shooting in France<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The horror attack unfolded at around 7pm on Friday evening in Nimes, near Avignon.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Six people were rushed to hospital with bullet wounds and one remains in a serious condition.\u00a0<\/p>\n

An investigation for attempted murder has been launched by the French authorities, according to The Mirror.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As of the early hours of Saturday morning, no\u00a0arrests had been made – and it is believed that the suspects are still on the run.<\/p>\n

Witnesses reported hearing gunshots and explosions in the Pissevin district – an area in south-west Nimes which is known for drug crime<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The attack was carried out with a ‘heavy weapon’, French news outlet Le Midi Libre has reported.\u00a0<\/p>\n

One woman told French media: ‘My sister called me as I was coming home from work.<\/p>\n

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At least one person has been left fighting for their life and five others have been injured after a shooting in France. Pictured: A general view of where the shooting unfolded\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘She told me not to go home, there were shots right in front of my building. At first, we thought they were firecrackers…’<\/p>\n

French authorities said in a statement: ‘A shooting took place this evening resulting in several injuries. Investigations are underway.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

The country’s riot police were called in to help deal with the shooting, it has been reported.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Pissevin district of Nimes has been marked by a series of tragic shootings in recent years.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

In August 2023, a 10-year-old child was killed by a stray bullet, and in February last year another person was killed near a drug dealing point.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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