Berlin. There have apparently been arson attacks on the express train network in France ahead of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games.
Immediately before the opening ceremony Olympic Games In 2024, arson attacks apparently took place on France’s express train network in Paris. The operator SNCF speaks of a “massive attack”.
Many rail connections with high-speed trains TGV SNCF also announced that they would have to cancel. Repairs are expected to last the entire weekend. Travelers have been asked to postpone their journeys. Tickets can be exchanged or refunded free of charge.
French Transport Minister Patrice Vergriete spoke of “coordination malicious actions against several TGV lines”. Vergriete condemned “these criminal acts in the strongest possible terms”. Traffic will be “significantly affected”.
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