Two dead and 10 hurt after car rams into crowd in northern France
Two people were killed and 10 injured after a man drove a car into a crowd near a train station in Caen, France. Authorities have arrested a 26-year-old suspect and are currently investigating the motive, noting no immediate signs of terrorism.
Why it matters
The incident caused significant public alarm and triggered a major emergency response, highlighting ongoing concerns regarding public safety and violent crime in urban areas.
Image source, AFP via Getty Images Image caption, The car rammed into people opposite Caen station, reportedly after a fight had broken out
Two people have been killed and 10 others injured after a car crashed into a group of people near a train station in Caen in northern France, French reports say.
"A car deliberated rammed into pedestrians opposite the station," local prefect David Clavière told reporters, adding that seven of those injured were in a critical condition.
A man was later arrested after authorities launched a major emergency response in the wider Normandy region.
Caen Mayor Aristide Olivier said investigators were trying to understand what had led to the driver's actions. Witnesses said a fight had broken out between two groups before the incident took place.
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