US Edition10 Injured as Man Drives Into Pedestrians on French Island
A 35-year-old local man deliberately hit 10 pedestrians and cyclists, with two critically injured, before his arrest and an attempted vehicle arson, officials said.
- 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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Driver Allegedly Mows Down Pedestrians And Cyclists, Shouts 'Allahu Akbar' During Arrest, Officials Say
A driver who allegedly struck pedestrians and cyclists in France was taken into custody Wednesday, according to Laurent Nunez, the country's interior minister.
Five people hit in car ramming on touristic French island
A motorist “deliberately” hit five people over 35 minutes on Île d’Oléron, a quiet French island popular with summer tourists off the Atlantic coast. An investigation for attempted murder is underway, but the case is not being treated as a terrorist investigation . The suspect was already known by police for petty crimes, and his motives remain unclear.
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vosgesmatin.frOn Wednesday, a driver plowed into pedestrians and cyclists along a stretch of road several kilometers, injuring five people, two of them seriously. Follow our live coverage.
The police have already arrested him.
A driver deliberately struck five people on the island of Oleron, burned his vehicle and shouted "Allah Akbar" before being arrested. La Rochelle Public Prosecutor's Office opened an investigation for attempt
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