Kalashnikov assault on car kills three in Marseille

Three men have been shot dead in a car in the southern French city of Marseille, which has seen a recent surge in drug violence.

Five people were in the vehicle and had just left a nightclub when they were fired on with Kalashnikovs, police say.

Two of those targeted fled the scene, as did the unknown attackers.

Police linked the incident to the drugs trade. It brings to 21 the number of drug-related killings in Marseille so far this year, AFP news agency says.