Massive arson attack disrupts rail travel before Paris Olympics

A coordinated string of arson attacks caused travel chaos on three critical train lines in France, just hours before the opening ceremony, impacting more than 800,000 travelers through the weekend.

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[xTsubasaCrossx]

The 25 years old Australian woman who got ambushed and gang rapped by 5 africans in the center of Paris just a few days ago. Sad and no safety at all in this city. Deployed 75k troops and policemen for what? No result at all

[jasonwells]

One only has to look at France and see what's happening. Illegal migration a plan to remain in power used by many countries in EU. Democrats must have looked at EU plan and trying it out in USA.

[Coconut-wb]

Arsonist? Nahhhh.. "72 goats" did it

[cosmicthespider]

I haven’t seen a single video of fires yet

[antoineozaneaux]

make sure to NOT mention what happened to the girl from AUSTRALIA , good reporting KLAUSS is proud of you .

[hermitbob]

Just Stop Oil or Free Palestine? Which group is trying harder to persuade people to join their noble cause?

[ferenchorvath]

It’s the diversity Macron and his party wanted in France 😂😂

[kaischmidt]

But you were afraid of the “far-right”. So enjoy your diversity!

[Stay_Loose]

Sorry but they asking for it. I wouldn't be a participant, you couldn't pay me

[standup]

Nearly all French police are in Paris so it's a free for all in rural France... Only the start I'm afraid..

[grondhero]

I wonder if there are any ethnic groups recently arrived that don't like the European lifestyle, that would do such a thing? 🤔

[annan]

Remind me the airlines shutdown in US due to computer antivirus system.

[helenasollei]

Yeah cocorico😂 you not even capable of given enough food to the athlètes, complete failure on All level, ,, and i am french, i know what i am talking about . Enough of your incompétence. No wonder the entire country is under contrôle of somebody Else

[tacocat]

Everyone, everyone, this is arson. No reason to call it terrorism!

[elmataabuelas-zxeh]

Long live the king of kings The Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth all glory, to his Holy Name

[scrappydoo]

Muslim activists or climate change fanatics

[soytitv]

The Intel of Paris Law enforcement is so very poor.

[orilion]

Ban fire 🔥 immediately! How can just anyone obtain such a deadly assault weapon?!

[carlosortiz]

The hell you say???😮 did you expect anything less

[shirleyw.]

Did the power get restored from yesterday's blackout in Paris?