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Car Ramming into Pedestrians on French Island Injures Ten People

Car Ramming into Pedestrians on French Island Injures Ten People

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Five people were injured, two seriously, after a driver crashed into pedestrians and cyclists on Île d’Oléron, a popular tourist destination off France’s Atlantic coast. The driver was arrested and authorities have opened an investigation into an attempted murder; the anti‑terrorism prosecutor’s office is monitoring the case but has not yet become involved.

Laurent Nunez
French Interior Ministry
1. This is an individual who had committed common law offences.
2. Five people were hit during his journey, which lasted about 35 minutes.
Christophe Sueur
1. He had problems with alcohol and drugs … When I saw the vehicle with its front completely torn off it looked like he intended to hit as many people as possible and I think he was fully aware of what he was doing.
2. I don't associate with him, but he is a person who is known, particularly to the police services.
Arnaud Laraize
French Prosecutor's Office
1. He is known for minor offences such as theft.
Thibault Brechkoff
Socialist Party
1. We don't know what the motive was. We don't understand why he did it. For now, there's more incomprehension than anger.
2. All services are mobilised to manage the situation!
Olivier Falorni
Radical Party
1. We can call this an attack, but we don't know yet whether it was a terrorist or Islamist attack. He was not on the terrorist watchlist.
Edwige Diaz
National Rally
1. This man shouted Allahu Akbar. It was a deliberate attack and it shows that Islamism is spreading in France and continuing to cause sorrow.

Car Ramming into Pedestrians on French Island Injures Ten People

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