Drug baron sought across Europe shot in back of head on Barcelona street
A high-profile drug trafficker who was the subject of a European-wide arrest warrant was murdered by a gunshot to the back of the head on a public street in Barcelona.
Drug baron sought across Europe shot in back of head on Barcelona street
A major drug trafficker who had an active arrest warrant across Europe was executed by a gunshot to the back of the head on a street in Barcelona. The incident occurred in the middle of a public thoroughfare in the Catalan city.
According to reporting by French newspaper Le Parisien, the victim was considered a drug baron and was being sought by authorities from various countries across the continent. The man was shot in the back of the head in the middle of the street, pointing to a premeditated crime with characteristics of a settling of accounts linked to drug trafficking.
Spanish security forces have launched an investigation to clarify the facts and locate the perpetrator or perpetrators of the shooting. For now, the suspect remains at large and authorities have not released further details about his identity.
Source: Le Parisien
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