A woman injured amid drug trafficking in Béziers, two men arrested by police

Les policiers de la Bac de Béziers sont intervenus ce samedi soir Rue Ernest Renan. M. A. – Midi Libre

Deux hommes ont été interpellés ce samedi soir, 24 février, à Béziers. Une femme a été blessée avec la crosse d'une arme à feu, rue Ernest Renan. Des tirs auraient été entendus.

This Saturday, February 24, in the early evening, a woman was reportedly injured with a gun, rue Ernest Renan, in Béziers. The victim was allegedly beaten with a gun but was not injured by a gunshot. Neighbors reportedly heard shots fired in the woman's apartment. According to our information, it could be a settling of scores between two rival gangs against a backdrop of drug trafficking. There is also talk of a young child who would have been very shocked.

Two men in police custody

The Bac police officers from the Béziers police station reportedly arrested two suspects and found a weapon believed to be a sawn-off shotgun. The two individuals are in police custody. This Saturday evening, the mayor of Béziers, Robert Ménard, confirmed: "I'had information that two men had  were arrested and that a weapon had been found by the police. It could be a trafficking case. I don't have any more information this evening." The victims were hospitalized.