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Boy, 15, shot dead in France as prosecutors blame drug war
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A 15-year-old boy has been shot dead and a 13-year-old boy is fighting for his life in a suspected drugs-related shooting in Nantes, western France. The attackers were wearing balaclavas and used automatic weapons. A third boy was also wounded in the shooting. Prosecutors believe the attack was a settling of scores in relation to drug offences, but the victims' families dispute this, saying they were not involved in any criminal activity.