The Béziers public prosecutor's office has just completed rare criminological statistical work. It sifted through a cohort of 817 cases for intentional violence, judged in 2018 and 2019 by the criminal court.

In 26% of cases, the perpetrators of the violence - all types combined - had used drugs and had a drug-related criminal record. This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 73% left to discover. Do you want to read more? Unlock all items immediately.