marseille

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Marseille is facing a severe crack cocaine crisis with increasing public drug use and related violence.

The city of Marseille is grappling with a significant increase in crack cocaine consumption, particularly in its city center, causing serious social concerns. Residents and media report that drug dealing points are now openly visible, exacerbating public safety issues, including daytime shootings such as a recent incident in Villeurbanne.