- At least one person has been killed and about a dozen injured after a car drove into a crowd near the Caen train station in northern France, according to firefighters and police.
- The incident occurred around 10:00 p.m. local time near a bus stop close to the train station, following a fight that broke out near a bar.
- Seven of those injured are in critical condition, while three others sustained minor injuries, according to local prefect David Claviere.
- The driver fled the scene but was later arrested 20 kilometers away in Ouistreham.
- Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the incident and have stated that there is no terrorist motive for now.
- All victims appeared to be men between the ages of 17 and 40, according to a security official.
- The suspect is a 26-year-old man born in Russia, who was not previously known to intelligence services.
A car crashed into a crowd near the Caen train station on Wednesday night, resulting in at least one death and ten injuries. The incident occurred around 10:00 p.m. local time near a bus stop, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.23
According to police, the driver, a 26-year-old man from Russia, deliberately drove into pedestrians after a confrontation. He fled the scene but was arrested 20 kilometers away in Ouistreham. Local prefect David Claviere reported that seven of the injured are in critical condition and the victims were primarily men aged 17 to 40.
Authorities are investigating the incident, with Bruno Coutanceau stating, "For the moment, we are not dealing with a terrorist motive, but the investigation is only just beginning." Police have cordoned off the area as emergency services attended to the victims, and locals have been advised to avoid the vicinity of the train station.6
The investigation is being led by detectives from Caen's Specialised Crime Division, as officials work to determine the circumstances surrounding the attack.
“Seven of the injured are in critical condition, and three more have minor injuries, according to local prefect David Claviere. The 26-year-old suspect, born in Russia, was arrested 20 km away in Ouistreham and was known to police only for traffic offences.”
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