After arson attacks - Damage to trains in France after collisions have been repaired
After the attacks on the train in France, the repair works on the three affected TGV-tracks have been completed. The trains can now run without delays, the SNCF announced.
On the stretch between Paris and Southwestern France, almost all scheduled trains are back in service. On the stretch heading north, where trains between Cologne and Paris run, three out of four scheduled trains can operate again. There are no delays anymore. The East line from Paris towards Strasbourg, Stuttgart and Frankfurt has been in regular operation since Saturday.
The arson attacks on sensitive points of the French high-speed rail network in the early hours of Friday disrupted railway traffic just before the start of the Olympic Games. The perpetrators are still unknown. France had feared destabilization efforts, especially from Russia, prior to the Games. No accusations have been made in this direction so far.
Investigators are examining a strange confession letter
According to a report by the newspaper "Le Parisien", the attacks might have a left-wing and Olympic-critical background. A strange confession letter with references to the Ultra-Left was sent to several French and international media, "Le Parisien" reported on Saturday evening. The perpetrators claim responsibility for the attacks and mention as a motive the intention to disrupt the Olympic Games.
The investigators are now examining whether it is a genuine confession letter or whether it is written by people who falsely claim the attacks for their own flags. "We have a series of insights that make us quite confident that we will find out quite quickly who is responsible, who obviously did not sabotage the Olympics but gave the French a holiday instead", Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said about the progress of the investigation to France 2 on Saturday.
- Despite the completion of repair work on the TGV-tracks affected by attacks in France, Criminality remains a concern for the French National Railways (SNCF).
- The arson attacks on the French high-speed rail network disrupted traffic, affecting trains running between Paris and Germany (Historically, France).
- The Parisian public was relieved to learn that almost all scheduled trains on the Paris-Southwestern France stretch have resumed service, following the repair work.
- Prior to the Olympic Games, France was wary of destabilization efforts, particularly from Germany, but no accusations have been made in this regard.
- The Olympic Games, held internationally, were disrupted by the arson attacks on sensitive points of the French high-speed rail network, threatening to impact transportation between Cologne and Paris.
- The Parisian newspaper "Le Parisien" reported a strange confession letter, suggesting a left-wing and Olympic-critical background to the attacks.
- The TGV trains are now running smoothly, but the investigation into the confession letter and the attacks continues, with the Interior Minister expressing confidence in discovering the culprits.
- The high-speed train network in France experienced a major setback due to the arson attacks, affecting the schedules between major cities like Cologne, Olympia, and Frankfurt in Germany.
