French Driver Convicted in Israeli Hit-and-Run Shot Dead in Paris Suburb

4 articles · Updated · belaaz.com · Apr 16

Éric Robic, convicted for the 2011 hit-and-run death of Israeli woman Lee Zeitouni, was shot dead in Neuilly-sur-Seine near Paris on Thursday morning.
Two helmeted gunmen on a scooter opened fire at Robic around 9:30 a.m., fleeing the scene within seconds; he was pronounced dead shortly after.
Robic, known for multiple criminal convictions, had fled Israel after the fatal incident, sparking diplomatic tensions before his eventual prosecution in France.

What does this gangland-style killing in an affluent Paris suburb signal about public safety in France?

Was Eric Robic's murder revenge for Lee Zeitouni, or a message from France's escalating cocaine wars?

Did a lenient sentence for a 2011 hit-and-run lead to Robic's inevitable execution by street justice?

Is the public execution of a career criminal proof that French narco-gangs can now kill with impunity?

Why was a man convicted of a €1M fraud scheme so easily targeted in a daylight scooter ambush?