Paris Sticks to Olympics Opening Event Plans After Rail Sabotage

No official statements over who might be behind the attacks
Fires were set off at three critical rail nodes, SNCF says

WATCH: Train services in Paris were hit by what authorities called a “massive attack aimed at paralyzing the network” of France’s super-fast trains just hours ahead of the inauguration ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games. Anna Edwards reacts to the news.Source: Bloomberg

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By Julien Ponthus and Valentine Baldassari

July 26, 2024 at 6:45 AM UTC

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July 26, 2024 at 5:34 PM UTC

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Paris went ahead with its 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony, after a “massive attack” on France’s super-fast rail network disrupted trains and cast a shadow over the event.

“Coordinated malicious acts targeted several TGV lines last night and will seriously disrupt traffic until this weekend,” French Transport Minister Patrice Vergriete wrote in a post on the X social network.