According to a police source, a shooting at a migrant camp in northern France on Sunday claimed one life, one day after gunshots in the same location killed one man and injured five others.
According to a police source on Monday, two people were also gravely injured in Sunday’s gunfire in the Loon-Plage camp outside of Dunkirk. Details about the victims’ identities were not immediately available.
Sunday’s shooting occurred just one day after a 24-year-old Sudanese man was slain in a similar event close to the migrant camp, which is home to over 1,500 people.
On the coasts of northern France, a large number of people who want to travel to Britain congregate in the hopes of making the treacherous journey over the Channel.
All of the casualties in Saturday’s shooting were Sudanese nationals, according to a police source who spoke to AFP. A toddler was among the injured.
According to the public prosecutor’s office on Saturday, two suspects were taken into custody in relation to Saturday’s shooting: a 16-year-old who claimed to be from Afghanistan and a 29-year-old who claimed to be from Iraq.
The public prosecutor’s office also announced that an inquiry into murder and attempted murder by an organized gang had been launched.
France and Britain have vowed to crack down on people-smugglers who charge steep fees for migrants to board often overloaded and unseaworthy boats.
British authorities said that, on Friday, 919 people landed on its shore after crossing the Channel in 14 small boats.
Since the start of the year, at least 15 migrants have died at sea while trying to reach England, French authorities say.
According to British statistics, over 36,800 persons crossed the Channel last year, a 25% increase from 2023.
French authorities claim that 78 migrants lost their lives in 2024 while attempting to enter England in small boats, setting a record since the trend began in 2018.
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