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| French police investigating Paris firework incidents after vigilantes reportedly target drug users (VIDEOS) | French police investigating Paris firework incidents after vigilantes reportedly target drug users (VIDEOS) |
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| Multiple fireworks were let off in the Stalingrad area of the city’s 19th arrondissement on Friday and Saturday nights. | Multiple fireworks were let off in the Stalingrad area of the city’s 19th arrondissement on Friday and Saturday nights. |
| Videos filmed from balconies on both sides of Avenue de Flandre and shared online purportedly captured several fireworks being launched towards a group of people gathered outside an office building. | Videos filmed from balconies on both sides of Avenue de Flandre and shared online purportedly captured several fireworks being launched towards a group of people gathered outside an office building. |
| On Tuesday, the Paris police department said in a statement that the area has been secured and an investigation was underway to identify those responsible. | On Tuesday, the Paris police department said in a statement that the area has been secured and an investigation was underway to identify those responsible. |
| According to French news outlet BFM, the incidents were carried out by locals who were frustrated with the presence of people consuming crack cocaine in their neighborhood. | According to French news outlet BFM, the incidents were carried out by locals who were frustrated with the presence of people consuming crack cocaine in their neighborhood. |
| Mayor François Dagnaud told the broadcaster on Tuesday that the attacks were “dangerous and unacceptable.” | Mayor François Dagnaud told the broadcaster on Tuesday that the attacks were “dangerous and unacceptable.” |
| He said that many locally disapproved of the use of fireworks – even those who were worried about the drug situation. | He said that many locally disapproved of the use of fireworks – even those who were worried about the drug situation. |
| In a tweet on Saturday, Dagnaud also said the only way to regain control of the situation was to dismantle the 19th arrondissement's “national crack sanctuary.” | In a tweet on Saturday, Dagnaud also said the only way to regain control of the situation was to dismantle the 19th arrondissement's “national crack sanctuary.” |
| Stalingrad, which comprises an area reportedly dubbed ‘Crack Hill’, has long had a reputation as a destination for Paris’ hard drug users and dealers. | Stalingrad, which comprises an area reportedly dubbed ‘Crack Hill’, has long had a reputation as a destination for Paris’ hard drug users and dealers. |
| According to Dagnaud, people from all over France and even Europe visit the area to procure crack cocaine. | According to Dagnaud, people from all over France and even Europe visit the area to procure crack cocaine. |
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