A massive attack paralyzes the Paris railway network hours before the opening of the Olympic Games

Early this morning, Paris’ high-speed network was the target of acts of sabotage, affecting some 800,000 passengers. This occurs in the run-up to the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, which is taking place in the midst of a heavy security operation. Traffic disturbed on the Atlantic, North and East high-speed lines of France,” warns the public company SNFC on the front page of its website. “SNCF has been the victim tonight of several acts of sabotage affecting the Atlantic, North and East axes. Traffic is very altered on these axes. If you can, postpone your trip for your safety. Check the impact on your train.” The BBC said there were several fires at three points on the lines running west, north and east of the French capital. As a result, several trains were cancelled, causing long queues at the Gare Montparnasse station.Military personnel patrol the Bordeaux Saint-Jean station after attacks on the high-speed line network. The president of the public company said that some 800,000 passengers were affected by the incident. This situation could last all weekend while repairs are made, the company warned. A fourth attack on the line that goes south towards Lyon and the Mediterranean was thwarted, the British broadcaster reported. And he added that no one claimed responsibility for the event, but that “it is difficult not to see a link with the Olympic Games.” AFP said a source in the investigation claimed the attacks were acts of “sabotage” and were “evidently coordinated”. On Friday, Paris stations were expected to be packed with passengers arriving for the opening ceremony of the Olympic tournament. From the government, French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said that “acts of sabotage” were carried out in a “prepared and coordinated manner at the SNCF facilities” and that the impact is “massive and serious”. He added that the intelligence services and security forces are looking for the perpetrators of these events.

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