US Edition10 Injured as Man Drives Into Pedestrians on French Island
A 35-year-old local man deliberately injured 10 pedestrians and cyclists, including four seriously, and is investigated for attempted murder after shouting 'God is Greatest' at arrest.
- On November 05, 2025 a 35-year-old man drove into pedestrians and cyclists on Île d'Oléron, injuring 10 people between Dolus-d'Oléron and Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron; authorities arrested the suspect and opened an investigation.
- Investigators say the suspect's motive is not yet clear and he is being probed for alleged attempted murder, while officials noted he was known for petty crimes and substance problems and not flagged for radicalization.
- Multiple collisions happened along roadside stretches with first calls around 9:00 a.m.; after abandoning his car near a bakery, the suspect tried to set it alight and police used a taser to detain him, with reports he shouted `Allahu Akbar`.
- Two victims are in critical condition and others were evacuated by helicopters to Poitiers and La Rochelle, while Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said he was heading to the scene and an investigation is underway.
- France's national anti-terror prosecutor's office is monitoring the case but had not taken charge, as France prepares for the Bataclan attack anniversary next week and the Islamic State group claimed responsibility.
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Islamist Rams His Car Into Ten People in France, Shouting Allahu Akbar
At least two people have been seriously injured after a man drove into a crowd of pedestrians and cyclists on an island off the west coast of France, according to prosecutors. Local officials said a 35-year-old man deliberately drove into people between the towns of Saint Pierre d’Oléron and Dolus d’Oléron on Île d’Oléron on […] The post Islamist Rams His Car Into Ten People in France, Shouting Allahu Akbar appeared first on www.independentsenti…
Driver arrested after deliberately ramming pedestrians and cyclists on French island
A man was arrested after deliberately ramming pedestrians and cyclists in western France, injuring at least nine people, according to local officials. Authorities said the suspect shouted “Allahu Akbar” as he was taken into custody, though his motive remains unclear. The attacks happened on Wednesday morning in the towns of Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron and Dolus-d’Oléron on the island of Oléron, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez. “Two victim…
A car rammed into people on a French island, injuring five people, two of them critically. The suspect has been apprehended, but it has not been confirmed whether this was a terrorist attack.
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