"The hypothesis of a settling of accounts is preferred," said a police source Monday.

A 46-year-old man was killed several times Sunday night in the Fontbarrettes district of Valencia in what appears to be a settling of accounts, police sources said on Monday.

"The victim was very unfavorably known to the police for property damage and violence and the assumption of a settlement of accounts is preferred," said the source, confirming information from the regional daily Le Dauphine liberated .

The victim died in the hospital

The facts took place around 18 hours in this sensitive area, placed in priority security zone (ZSP) since 2013. After receiving several bullet impacts, the man, who lived in Soyons Ardeche, had been transported in serious condition. at the hospital center of Valencia. He succumbed to his injuries shortly after his arrival.

The investigation was entrusted to the Valence office of the Interregional Directorate of the Judicial Police of Lyon.