Former French drug-gang recruits describe childhood recruitment and life in Marseille's underworld

Men who were recruited into a Marseille drug gang as children have spoken to the BBC about their experiences. They offered a rare look inside the drug underworld in the southern French city. One member said the trade destroys people, while noting that individuals still make their own choices. The accounts highlight how young people are drawn into criminal networks. The article is based on interviews with gang members in Marseille.