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| 2 injured as car rams into pedestrians in southern France, driver reportedly shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ | 2 injured as car rams into pedestrians in southern France, driver reportedly shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ |
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| A car hit pedestrians near a bar in Nimes overnight, slightly wounding two people, AFP reports. Witnesses reportedly heard the driver shouting “Allahu Akbar,” but there is no official confirmation of a terrorist attack so far. | A car hit pedestrians near a bar in Nimes overnight, slightly wounding two people, AFP reports. Witnesses reportedly heard the driver shouting “Allahu Akbar,” but there is no official confirmation of a terrorist attack so far. |
| A white Peugeot crashed into a security barrier set up for a popular bullfighting festival around 1am Friday (11pm GMT Thursday), according to AFP. The driver, reportedly a 32-year-old man, tried to flee but was arrested at the scene. | A white Peugeot crashed into a security barrier set up for a popular bullfighting festival around 1am Friday (11pm GMT Thursday), according to AFP. The driver, reportedly a 32-year-old man, tried to flee but was arrested at the scene. |
| An investigation was opened for "attempted murder," local prosecutor has announced. However, witnesses claim that the suspect was shouting “Allahu Akbar,” according to local media. | An investigation was opened for "attempted murder," local prosecutor has announced. However, witnesses claim that the suspect was shouting “Allahu Akbar,” according to local media. |
| Prosecutor Eric Maurel said that the suspect was in a state “mental confusion” during his arrest and was later sent to hospital. French authorities did not elaborate on whether the incident is linked to terrorism. | Prosecutor Eric Maurel said that the suspect was in a state “mental confusion” during his arrest and was later sent to hospital. French authorities did not elaborate on whether the incident is linked to terrorism. |
| France has witnessed multiple stabbing and car-ramming incidents. The latest occurred on Monday when a man plowed his vehicle into the glass doors and drove onto a runway at the Lyon international airport, temporary halting air traffic. Police said the suspect’s motives were unclear and nothing can be ruled out. Investigation into the case is ongoing. | |
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