At least one dead after car crashes into crowd in northern France
At least one person has died and 10 others were injured after a car drove into a group of people near Caen train station in northern France. Police have arrested one person, and investigators are examining reports that a fight near a bar may have preceded the incident.
Four people are being treated in a nearby hospital’s emergency ward, while six others have less serious injuries. The area around the station has been cordoned off, residents have been urged to avoid it, and Caen’s Specialised Crime Division is leading the investigation.
In short
- One person died after a car hit people in Caen.
- Ten people were injured; four require emergency treatment.
- Police arrested one person and are investigating the incident.
Explained simply
Caen is a city in Normandy, in north-western France. Its railway station serves people travelling around the region and farther afield, and the surrounding area includes bars and other businesses.
French police investigate serious crimes, with specialist units brought in when needed. In this case, Caen’s Specialised Crime Division is examining what happened and whether an earlier fight is connected.