Nîmes: man found dead in his car, murder inquiry launched
A lifeless body was discovered on Sunday in a vehicle on the Courbessac road. Authorities have opened an investigation into aggravated murder in an organised gang.
Body discovered in Nîmes
According to lereveildumidi.fr, a man was found dead on Sunday at noon in his car on the Courbessac road in Nîmes. A substantial police operation was deployed in the area, which was closed to traffic. Republic Prosecutor Cécile Gensac travelled to the scene and confirmed the facts.
An investigation into aggravated murder in an organised gang was opened and entrusted jointly to the divisions of organised and specialised crime (DCOS) in Nîmes and Montpellier. The identity of the victim and the precise circumstances of the death remain undisclosed for the time being.
The Courbessac road is located near the Mas de Mingue district. Investigators are examining the hypothesis of a settling of scores linked to drug trafficking, without establishing a connection to other cases at this time.
Source: Google News FR — Crime (fr)