Brother of French Anti-Drug Activist Murdered in Marseille

Fatal Shooting in Marseille

• 🎯 A 20-year-old man, Muhammad Cassasi, was fatally shot by two individuals on a motorbike in Marseille.
• 📍 The incident occurred in a working-class neighborhood in front of a pharmacy.
• 😨 A student witness described the scene as shocking and expressed fear due to the presence of police and a covered body.

Possible Warning Motive

• ⚠️ The victim, Muhammad Cassasi, had no known direct ties to drug trafficking.
• 🔗 His older brother, Amin Cassasi, is a prominent activist fighting drug trafficking in Marseille.
• ⚖️ Prosecutors are considering the possibility that the murder was intended as a warning to Amin Cassasi due to his activism.

Activist's History of Violence

• 💔 Amin Cassasi had previously lost another half-brother to murder in connection with drug trafficking at the end of 2020.
• 🤝 He now leads an association supporting families of murder victims in Marseille.
• 📚 Amin Cassasi recently published a book about drug trafficking in Marseille.
• 🛡️ He has been under police protection for the past month due to threats.

Ongoing Investigation

• 🏍️ A burned-out motorcycle, believed to be used by the perpetrators, was found in the city.
• 🏃 The two individuals responsible for the shooting are still at large and are being actively sought by authorities.