Paris Olympics | France's High-Speed Train System Hit By 'Malicious Acts': 'Paralysed' TGV Network
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Published 2024-07-26
France's high-speed rail network was hit by "malicious acts" including arson attacks that have disrupted the transport system, train operator SNCF said Friday, hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
A source close to the investigation told AFP the attacks were coordinated acts of "sabotage".
"This is a massive attack on a large scale to paralyse the TGV network," SNCF told AFP, adding that many routes will have to be cancelled.
"SNCF was the victim of several simultaneous malicious acts overnight," the national train operator said, adding that the attacks affected its Atlantic, northern and eastern lines.
"Arson attacks were started to damage our facilities," it said, adding that traffic on the affected lines was "heavily disrupted" and the situation would last through the weekend as repairs are conducted.
Trains were being diverted to different tracks "but we will have to cancel a large number of them", the statement said.
The southeastern line was not affected as "a malicious act was foiled".
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All Comments (21)
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Russia are excluded from the 2024 Olympics...hmmm....
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Usual suspects.
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And This is just the beginning Worst is coming
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Must be peaceful community behind it
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Peacefuls spreading peace.
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Disgusting! Outrageous
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It's, undoubtedly,an attack on France....With you... France 😢
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Don't tell me anyone is surprised.
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Too much peace in France..
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🎉 Amazing Olympics opening ceremony
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Bravooo!! Power to the people!!
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Koyaas????
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French are doing it themselves
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Wat is happening to western countries 😂😂😂
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Russia's hybrid war.
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any peaceful people entering france
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some people did some things again?? asking for a friend
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Jeux sans frontières.......If looks could kill, they probably will In games without frontiers, war without tears If looks could kill, they probably will In games without frontiers, war without tears Games without frontiers, war without tears
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Usual suspects
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childs of propaganda in comment section.