'The Uberization of crime': An 18 year old became a contract killer after being recruited on Telegram
- Posted on June 10, 2025
- By Le Monde
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'The Uberization of crime': An 18 year old became a contract killer after being recruited on Telegram

In April, a young man was shot in the head in broad daylight vin a Lyon suburb. He had been recruited via the messaging app Telegram to guard a drug-dealing spot, just like his alleged murderer. The killing was filmed and broadcast on Snapchat. The person who ordered the crime has yet to be identified.