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Driver tries to ram group of French soldiers France soldiers attacked: Driver tries to ram troops
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A driver is on the run after trying to ram a car into a group of soldiers who were jogging near their barracks in south-eastern France. A driver is on the run after trying to ram a car into a group of soldiers jogging near their barracks in south-eastern France.
Soldiers of the 93rd Mountain Artillery Regiment managed to avoid the oncoming vehicle in Varces-Allières-et-Risset, near Grenoble.Soldiers of the 93rd Mountain Artillery Regiment managed to avoid the oncoming vehicle in Varces-Allières-et-Risset, near Grenoble.
Gendarmerie have sent out patrols nearby to check number plates. The car is reportedly a stolen Peugeot 208. Police are searching for the man, who sped off after the attack in what reports say is a stolen Peugeot 208.
Police are not yet speculating about a motive for the attack. Police are not yet speculating about a motive.
The incident follows a hostage-taking at a supermarket in the south-western town of Trèbes, near Carcassonne, on 23 March. The incident comes as victims of a hostage-taking at a supermarket in the south-western town of Trèbes are being buried.
The gunman, Radouane Lakdim began his attacks on 23 March near Carcassonne by firing at local police out for a jog, injuring one of them.
A memorial service was held in Paris on Wednesday for Lt Col Arnaud Beltrame, a police officer who died after swapping himself for a hostage in the attack.A memorial service was held in Paris on Wednesday for Lt Col Arnaud Beltrame, a police officer who died after swapping himself for a hostage in the attack.
He and the three other victims will be laid to rest on Thursday. The 25-year-old gunman, who said he was acting on behalf of the Islamic State group, was shot dead by police. The 25-year-old gunman, who said he was acting on behalf of the Islamic State group, was shot dead by police.
French army spokesman Colonel Benoît Brulon confirmed Thursday's attack, saying the man had "verbally threatened" some soldiers who were out jogging, before driving at a second group of running troops. French army spokesman Colonel Benoît Brulon confirmed Thursday's attack, saying the man had "verbally threatened" some soldiers who were starting their morning jog, before trying to ram them as they returned.
The soldiers managed to get back onto the pavement out of the way of the car, which sped off after the attack. The 10 soldiers managed to get out of the way of the car, which sped off after the attack.
Gendarmerie have cordoned off the area and begun searching for the man, while the military has reinforced security around the barracks, Mr Brulon said.Gendarmerie have cordoned off the area and begun searching for the man, while the military has reinforced security around the barracks, Mr Brulon said.
A spokesman for the local prefecture said it was not clear whether the attack was deliberate or not.
"We don't know if it was an involuntary action, an act to try to scare the soldiers, or a deliberate gesture," the spokesman said.
France remains on high alert after a number of terror attacks in recent years, although in October last year President Macron lifted a state of emergency in place since 2015.France remains on high alert after a number of terror attacks in recent years, although in October last year President Macron lifted a state of emergency in place since 2015.