Second brother of French anti-drugs campaigner shot dead in Marseille

Published: 11/14/2025
Second brother of French anti-drugs campaigner shot dead in Marseille
French anti-drugs campaigner loses second brother as Mehdi Kessaci, 20, is shot dead in Marseille city center. Marseille is known for escalating drugs wars among rival gangs, with high-immigration neighborhoods often facing violence. Investigators suspect Mehdi's murder was a warning to his brother Amine, who advocates against drugs violence in the city.