Marseille has long held its unhappy reputation as one of Europe's crime capitals.
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But a record 49 drug-related murders last year, fuelled by a brutal turf-war between rival gangs, has taken the violence to a new level.
While French authorities struggle to get a grip - many of those caught up in it say acute social deprivation is to blame.
We were granted rare access to a gang in the city's notorious northern quarters.
Reporter: Ria Chatterjee
Producer: Ryam Noui
Filmmaker: Flavian Charuel
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