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A murder probe has been launched. Image Credit: Pexels

Marseille: A 17-year-old teenager was found shot dead in a burning car Wednesday with a garbage bag over his face, in the latest drug-related killing in southern French city Marseille, prosecutors said.

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Firefighters were called to the burning car shortly before 4:00 am (0200 GMT) Wednesday. After extinguishing the blaze, they discovered a lifeless body in the boot of the vehicle.

He had a gunshot wound to the head, was bound at the knees and ankles and had his face covered with a garbage bag.

A murder probe has been launched.