A violent shooting in the Moulins district of Nice on May 11, 2026, resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left six others injured. The incident occurred in broad daylight at the Place des Amaryllis, a public space frequently used by local families and retirees. According to authorities, an assailant arrived on a scooter, pulled a compact assault rifle from his jacket, and fired seventeen rounds into a group gathered near a local grocery store. The victims were aged 38 and 58, and investigators have confirmed they had no known ties to the drug trade that has plagued the neighborhood.
Local officials, including Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi and the public prosecutor, have linked the attack to an escalating turf war between rival drug trafficking networks. The Moulins district has been a focal point for security efforts since 2018, when it was designated as a neighborhood for state-led public order restoration. Despite these measures, the area has experienced a series of violent incidents, including other shootings in the days leading up to the May 11 attack. Police have launched an extensive manhunt for the suspects, who fled the scene immediately following the shooting.
The violence has caused significant alarm among residents, who are increasingly concerned about the normalization of armed conflict in their daily lives. While the authorities continue to investigate the specific motives and connections between recent shootings, the incident highlights the ongoing challenges of dismantling organized criminal networks that operate in urban centers. As the investigation proceeds, the public remains on edge, waiting for further updates on the search for the perpetrators and potential new security measures to protect the community.