France: Gangland Shooting in Nice

The Moulins quarter of Nice, France

Two people are dead and several wounded in a mass shooting in Nice, France. The attack occurred in the Moulin quarter of Nice, an area considered as a "sensitive area". That translates to a high-crime neighborhood inhabited mainly by folks from the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and other places.

The nature of the shooting, which involved automatic weapons, leads police to believe that it was a drug gang-related attack.

The Minister of Interior, Bruno Retailleau, has ordered police reinforcements to Nice to try and contain the violence.  

The article below from Nice Presse is translated by Fousesquawk.

Shooting in Nice: Bruno Retailleau announces reinforcements after the shots that caused at least two deaths and several very seriously injured

-Nice Presse- October 3, 2025 at 00:25

A shooting with "automatic weapons" in the Moulins quarter has caused several victims on Friday, October 3, in Nice. Christian Estrosi mentions "connections with narco traffic". The prefect has announced police reinforcements.

"A shooting has taken place this evening in the Moulins quarter. Two people are deceased, two people are critically injured, and three others are slightly injured." This is the toll confirmed Friday evening by the prefecture of Alpes-Maritimes.

"Police and firefighters are on the scene and have proceeded to secure the perimeter". The  State representative "very strongly condemns this despicable act. Per the decision of the Minister of Interior, reinforcements will be mobilized tomorrow to ensure the return of safety in the quarter and will remain as long as necessary.

A mixed reaction from Eric Ciotti: "A terrible toll in Moulins. Faced with this infernal spital, yet another announcement of police reinforcements who will stay a few days....before leaving. Those who have allowed this situation in Nice and Paris should leave". 

Translator's note: 

Christian Estrosi is the mayor of Nice.

Eric Ciotti is a politician representing Alpes-Maritimes in the National Assembly.