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Nanterre prison entrance rammed by car, vehicle set ablaze

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Under investigation
  • A hooded man drove a car into the entrance of the Nanterre prison in France and then fled.
  • The vehicle was set on fire at the scene, and no injuries were reported.
  • An investigation is underway to identify the perpetrators and determine the circumstances of the attack.

A hooded individual deliberately drove a car into the entrance of the Nanterre prison in the Hauts-de-Seine region of France on Tuesday morning, before setting the vehicle ablaze and escaping. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m., according to a statement from the FO Justice union.

Fortunately, the attack resulted in no injuries. Prison staff and emergency services responded quickly. The vehicle struck an anti-ramming device at the gate, and the prison's operations were not disrupted, Actu Paris reported. Police secured the area following the incident.

Investigations are ongoing to identify the individuals responsible and to understand the exact motives behind the act, which the FO Justice union has condemned as "inadmissible" and a "serious act" targeting state authority and personnel safety. French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin expressed his full support for the prison staff on X, formerly Twitter, acknowledging their daily efforts to ensure public safety.

acte grave

— FO JusticeDescribing the incident.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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