Left-Wing Extremists Under Suspicion: Investigation into Railway Sabotage in France

An investigation into railway sabotage in France, which occurred on the opening day of the Olympic Games, is ongoing, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

According to Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin, investigators are leaning towards the involvement of left-wing extremists. The style of the saboteurs’ actions indicates a connection to radical groups.

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Darmanin reported that several individuals who may be involved in these acts of sabotage have already been identified.

Earlier, there was information that an anonymous radical group claimed responsibility for the incident.

On the night of July 26, the day the Olympics began, there was a major disruption to railway operations: SNCF reported deliberate damage at three locations on the network.

The French government has now confirmed that trains on the high-speed network are once again operating normally. Repair work has been completed, and services have been fully restored.

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