The French city of Dijon was rocked by chaotic scenes reminiscent of a war zone as rival gangs clashed following the assault on a Chechen teen – but was it more a “battle of territories” in a drugs war than simple score-settling?
For several nights, the rule of law seemed suspended in parts of the historic French tourist town, as Chechen and Maghreb gangs openly brandished weapons and took over city streets, prompting surreal scenes and leaving residents in fear of venturing outside their homes.
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