Opportunist crowds have flocked to beaches in France after 15 tons of cocaine was said to have been lost at sea.
The illegal shipment, reportedly spilled along the picturesque Aquitaine coast, sparked a treasure hunt as hundreds of people on quad bikes and motorcycles turned up overnight with flashlights.
Police officers have been monitoring the 50-mile stretch of coast along the Gironde and Pyrénées-Atlantiques shore since Tuesday in an attempt to salvage the cargo.
Those looking to cash in on the narcotic have reportedly been searching for days.
One group made a three-hour-long journey and stayed the night, desperate to get their hands on the
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