Last night, several prisons in France were attacked by as yet unidentified individuals, in response to the government's efforts to tighten measures against drug trafficking, writes A2 CNN. French authorities have described the situation as a "tsunami" of cocaine that is sweeping the country, while they are seriously investigating the recent events.
In the southern city of Toulon, gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons on a prison building, while in other parts of the country, vehicles near prisons were burned and staff were threatened. It has not yet been confirmed whether the attacks were coordinated or who was behind them.
"Fortunately, there were no prison employees in the car or passing by at the time, because looking at the way the bullets penetrated, it could have ended much worse. We are lucky that there were no injuries or fatalities," said David Mantion, a representative of the prison employees' union in the region.
Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin, who has led the campaign to strengthen prison security and fight criminal gangs operating from inside cells, announced that he will visit Toulon to see the situation up close.
Meanwhile, the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecution (PNAT) has taken over the investigation into the attacks, while officers from the DGSI domestic intelligence agency have also been involved. Authorities are on high alert, and the situation is considered very serious and evolving. (A2 Televizion)
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