French police suspect train sabotage
Summary
French investigators suspect sabotage after a train derailed in northwest France, injuring 44 people, including one woman in critical condition. A fragment of rail was found on the track as authorities launched an inquiry and suspended rail traffic on the affected lines.
Key Points
- Investigators suspect the derailment in northwest France was caused by sabotage after a fragment of rail was found on the track.
- The accident injured 44 people, including an 18-year-old woman evacuated in critical condition.
- The train was carrying 186 passengers between Rouen and Caen when it derailed near Renault's factory in Cléon.
- SNCF suspended traffic on the line and said it would cooperate fully with the ongoing investigation.
