French police suspect sabotage in train crash
Investigators are considering the possibility that a train crash in northwestern France, which injured 44 people, was caused by sabotage, a police source told AFP on Saturday.
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A train accident in northwestern France has left 44 people injured, and investigators now suspect the incident may have been caused by deliberate sabotage. The information was disclosed by a police source to the AFP news agency on Saturday.
Details about the exact circumstances of the crash remain limited, but the fact that authorities are seriously examining a sabotage theory suggests the accident is not being treated as a routine technical or human error.
Investigation ongoing
The police source did not provide further specifics on what evidence led investigators toward the sabotage hypothesis. It is also unclear what stage the investigation has reached or whether any suspects have been identified.
No information was given regarding the condition of the 44 injured individuals. Additional details about the exact location, timing, or route of the affected train have not yet been released.
The incident has drawn attention to railway infrastructure security in France, with further information expected from investigating authorities in the coming days.
