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Man intentionally drives into crowd in France, one dead, 10 injured
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Man intentionally drives into crowd in France, one dead, 10 injured

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A man intentionally drove his car into a crowd in Kano, France, killing one person and injuring 10 others.
  • The 26-year-old suspect, who fled the scene, was apprehended approximately 20 km away.
  • Authorities are investigating the incident as intentional but do not currently suspect terrorism.

A deliberate act of violence unfolded in Kano, France, when a 26-year-old man drove his car into a crowd, killing an 18 or 19-year-old victim and injuring 10 others. The incident occurred around 10:15 PM near the city's train station following an argument.

Prefect David Claviรจre of the Calvados department confirmed that the driver acted intentionally. The suspect, who is of Russian origin, initially fled the scene but was later arrested in the town of Ouistreham. French police were aware of the suspect for minor traffic violations, but he was not known to intelligence services.

The man intentionally drove his car into a crowd.

โ€” David ClaviรจrePrefect of the Calvados department, confirming the intentional nature of the act.

Investigators are examining surveillance footage as part of their ongoing inquiry. Preliminary reports indicate that all those injured are male, with the youngest being 17 years old. Seven individuals sustained severe injuries, while three suffered minor ones.

The prosecution has stated that they do not currently believe the incident to be a terrorist act. A judicial investigation has been initiated against the suspect.

The suspect was known to French police, but only for several traffic violations.

โ€” David ClaviรจreProviding background information on the suspect.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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