Deadly Shooting Rocks Migrant Camp in Loon-Plage, France

A shooting at a migrant camp near Loon-Plage, France, on Sunday, June 15th, 2025, resulted in one fatality and one person seriously injured. The incident occurred less than 24 hours after another shooting in a nearby camp. According to a source close to the investigation, tensions are high in the Loon-Plage camp, which houses approximately 1,500 migrants in difficult conditions. Local associations have reported these conditions as precarious. Two suspects, an adult and a 17-year-old minor, have been taken into custody. The Dunkirk prosecutor's office and the Nord interdepartmental judicial police service are investigating the repeated violence, which is believed to be linked to inter-group conflicts or dealings with smugglers. The tragic events highlight the urgent need for improved conditions in the camp and a thorough investigation into the causes of the violence.