In the French city of Valence on the evening of August 5, unknown individuals opened fire with an assault rifle on a group of young people. As a result of the shooting, six people were injured, two of whom are in serious condition.
The incident occurred around 10:30 PM in the Polygone area. According to the investigation, five young men and a girl aged between 15 and 22 were on the street when a car stopped near them. One or more people in the car opened fire on them with an assault rifle, after which the vehicle immediately fled the scene, https://entrevue.fr/police-justice/valence-six-jeunes-blesses-dans-une-fusillade-au-fusil-dassaut/ Entrevue.
All the victims were hospitalized. Two are in serious condition, with one of the injured individuals' lives remaining in danger.
Several kilometers from the attack site, police discovered a burned car, which is believed to have been used by the perpetrators. Investigators intend to conduct a technical examination of the vehicle to establish its connection to the attack and attempt to track down the shooters.
The motive for the crime is currently unknown. The investigation is determining whether the young people were a pre-selected target and whether the attack is related to criminal disputes. As of now, there are no arrests in the case.
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