Youth found shot dead in Marseille wasteland

A man in his twenties was found shot dead on Monday morning in a wasteland in the southern French city of Marseille, which is known for its drug-trafficking hotspots, reported Xinhua, quoting local media Le Parisien.

The identity of the victim is not yet known, according to a police source quoted by the media.

Investigators have cordoned off the area and are canvassing the surroundings of this potential crime scene.