Arrest of Far-Left Activist Over Railway Attacks at Paris Olympics

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A far-left activist has been arrested in connection with a series of attacks on France's high-speed train network, which led to widespread travel disruption. The arrest, confirmed by France's interior minister, took place in Seine-Maritime, Normandy, and comes amid a broader investigation into acts of sabotage that have plagued the country's infrastructure.

 

The French media, including Le Parisien and BFM TV, have reported that telecom installations belonging to SFR and Bouygues Telecom were vandalized, mainly affecting fixed-line services. Cables in electrical cabinets were cut in various locations, including southern France, the Meuse region near Luxembourg, and the Oise area near Paris. While it remains unclear if the telecom vandalism is directly connected to the railway attacks, the coordinated nature of the disruptions has raised concerns about broader security threats.

 

The railway sabotage, which coincided with the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, involved the use of explosive devices to ignite fires that damaged signal boxes along key lines connecting Paris with cities such as Lille in the north, Bordeaux in the west, and Strasbourg in the east. The state-owned railway operator, SNCF, described the incidents as coordinated sabotage, resulting in hundreds of thousands of travelers being stranded at stations. Notably, an attack on the Paris-Marseille line was thwarted, preventing further chaos.

 

The disruption impacted high-speed services, including the Eurostar connection between London and Paris, which had to switch to slower lines. Germany's national railway company, Deutsche Bahn, also warned of disruptions to its long-distance services. Normal traffic resumed on Monday morning, but not before around 800,000 customers experienced significant delays and inconvenience.

 

The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, held on the banks of the River Seine, saw more than 300,000 spectators gather to watch the athletes' parade through the heart of the city on a flotilla of barges and riverboats. To ensure the safety of the event, France deployed an extensive security force, including 45,000 police officers, 10,000 soldiers, and 2,000 private security agents. Snipers were positioned on rooftops, and drones patrolled the skies.

 

Despite the heavy security in Paris for the opening ceremony, other parts of the country experienced lighter security measures, highlighting the challenges of ensuring nationwide safety during such a high-profile event. The arrest of the far-left activist underscores the ongoing threats and the necessity for vigilant security measures to protect both the public and critical infrastructure during the Paris Olympics.

 

Credit: Sky News  2024-07-29

 

 

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[stoner]

Those darn fascists at it again. 

[unblocktheplanet]

I see absolutely nothing about so-called 'leftists'.

[RayC]

4 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said:

I see absolutely nothing about so-called 'leftists'.

 

There is a reference in the very first line: " A far-left activist has been arrested in connection with a series of attacks on France's high-speed train network ...". He didn't act alone.

 

Dopey bunch. All they succeed in doing was inconveniencing and alienating the public.

[shdmn]

4 hours ago, stoner said:

Those darn fascists at it again. 

So in your totally not a convicted felon defender opinion, you agree that the Jan 6 capitol mob are all criminals?

Edited July 29 by shdmn

[stoner]

1 minute ago, shdmn said:

So in your totally not a convicted felon defender opinion, you agree that convicted felons should go to prison?

 

for sure. do you know of any convicted felons who are finished the court process - including appeals - and are now in the sentencing part ? 

[shdmn]

2 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

for sure. do you know of any convicted felons who are finished the court process - including appeals - and are now in the sentencing part ? 

There ya go.  Moving the goalposts just like every other loyal convicted felon defender does, which you are TOTALLY not.  You just care about the 'issues'.

Edited July 29 by shdmn

[stoner]

2 minutes ago, shdmn said:

There ya go.  Moving the goalposts just like every other loyal convicted felon defender does, which you are TOTALLY not.  You just care about the 'issues'.

 

what are you on about now ? i moved no such thing. is every citizen not entitled to the entire justice process ? is the process finished for trumps conviction ?

 

so until that is done you should hold your tongue. 

 

you seem to know all of what i care and think. bravo. now can you give me the lottery numbers and ill give you half the winnings. 

[stoner]

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Edited July 29 by stoner

[JonnyF]

Good to see there are still some countries applying the rule of law to these leftist Antifa type extremists.