France’s high-speed rail network, TGV, was severely disrupted by a series of coordinated acts of sabotage, including arson attacks, just hours before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The attacks, described as ‘malicious acts’ and ‘acts of vandalism’, targeted critical infrastructure along multiple lines, affecting approximately 800,000 passengers.
The disruptions are expected to last through the weekend, impacting travel plans for many, including those attending the Olympics. The French Prime Minister condemned the attacks as ‘prepared and coordinated’, with the country’s intelligence services mobilized to find the perpetrators. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
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A massive sabotage attack against France’s high-speed railway system strands thousands of passengers at railway stations across France.
Arsonists & hackers attack in unison. Russia?
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