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PARIS: French rail officials warned of travel chaos for hundreds of thousands of people throughout the weekend after saboteurs following a meticulous plan paralysed much of the train network

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Arson attacks on French rail threaten weekend chaos

The Paris prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into arson attacks on the French high-speed rail network that disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands of people ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics. Five incidents of damage or attempted damage to the SNCF network took place between 1am and 5.30am on Friday 26 July, targeting electrical or signalling boxes, according to reports. The prosecutor’s office said it had “juris…

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England

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Police inspect scene of Paris Olympics sabotage attack

The French national rail company SNCF cautioned that trains that do run on Saturday will be delayed by up to two hours.

New York Post

Murdoch family

New York

United States

France’s high-speed rail to be fully restored by Monday after ‘coordinated’ arson attacks before start of 2024 Paris Olympics

Passengers queue up at Eurostar rail terminal at St Pancras International station in London (Picture: EPA) Russian sabotage; France’s rail network paralysed; at least 800,000 passengers affected; Eurostar trains cancelled… It’s fair to say it felt as if France was ‘under attack’ ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris. Distracted by Celine Dion’s performance during the Opening Ceremony along the River Seine, grave issues in the hours before may have…

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What we know about France's Olympic rail mayhem after arson attacks

Government of Singapore

France warned on Friday night that the Paris Olympic Games were threatened with further chaos after its high-speed rail network was crippled by sabotage...

The Telegraph

Press Holdings

David and Frederick Barclay

Far-left suspected of Olympic sabotage after high-speed rail network crippled

About a fifth of trains may be cancelled over the weekend and all services will face delays. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits Times

Singapore Press Holdings

'Massive attack' on French rail threatens more chaos

French officials on alert for further attacks following SNCF assault on Friday

Evening Standard

Carron Greig

Far-Left suspected of Olympic sabotage after rail attacks

PARIS, July 27 — French rail officials warned of travel chaos for hundreds of thousands of people throughout the weekend after saboteurs following a meticulous plan paralysed much of the train network Friday as the Olympic Games started. No immediate claim of responsibility was made for the arson attacks on cabling boxes at junctions strategically picked out north, south-west and east of the capital where the Olympics opening ceremony was staged…

Malay Mail

Dato’ Siew Ka Wei

Selangor

Malaysia

‘Massive attack’ on French rail threatens more chaos as workers thwart fourth bid to destroy safety equipment

France's national rail company SNCF says it will ensure transport for all Olympic delegations after arson attacks paralysed train travel to Paris.

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Australia

French rail arson attacks paralyse Olympic-ready Paris

French rail officials warned of travel chaos for hundreds of thousands of people throughout the weekend after saboteurs following a meticulous plan paralysed much of the train network Friday as the Olympic Games started.

Arson attacks on French rail threaten weekend chaos

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