Since the shooting at a wedding attended by members of the Moroccan community in Goult, which left two dead and three injured, two suspects have been arrested. The method of operation and the profile of the groom suggest the attack was an attempted settling of scores. On Monday, initial investigation findings revealed that the young groom, who was the primary target and remains in critical condition, had a loaded weapon in his vehicle. During the attack by masked assailants, Hassan A., 25, who was in the car with his wife and a child, returned fire. The bride, aged 27, was among those killed. Following the tragedy, which occurred overnight from Saturday to Sunday, the Avignon prosecutor's office informed France 3 Provence-Alpes that they have stepped back from the case. It has been handed over to the specialized interregional jurisdiction (JIRS) responsible for combating organized crime and delinquency in Marseille. «During the exchange of gunfire with the commando armed with an assault rifle, one of the attackers was fatally wounded by a shot from the groom. He was also hit by the couple's car as they tried to flee the scene», the source added, noting that identifications are still ongoing. Hassan A. was quickly identified after the attack, as he was already known to authorities, with 26 entries in the Judicial Precedents Treatment file (TAJ). Born in Cabannes, he grew up between Bouches-du-Rhône and Vaucluse. All possibilities remain open, including his potential involvement in drug trafficking. In an interview with Ici, Colonel Cédric Garence, commander of the Vaucluse departmental gendarmerie, described «a territorial war between drug trafficking networks» on Tuesday. Although attacks of this nature are unprecedented in the area, the incident has raised fears of possible reprisals, leading authorities to increase vigilance. «Unfortunately, this series began many months ago. Given the economic stakes involved in drug trafficking, it could spark further incidents», the colonel warned.
