NEWS ALERT: Major Paris rail system hit by ‘arson’ as trains canceled ahead of Olympics opening ceremony

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From Fox News: A major rail system in France has been massively disrupted ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremonies later today.

Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) tweeted Friday morning that “Following this massive attack aimed at paralyzing the high-speed line network, a large number of trains were diverted or canceled.”

Jean-Pierre Farandou, the CEO of SNCF, told reporters Friday the attacks on the rail system included “arson” and intentionally damaging cables. The state-run rail line said it doesn’t know who’s behind the attacks.

Trains to and from Paris will ultimately be affected, and SNCF said approximately 800,000 travelers could feel the effect.

According to a report by the Associated Press, at least three fires were set: As Paris authorities geared up for a spectacular parade on and along the Seine River, three fires were reported before dawn near the tracks on the high-speed lines of Atlantique, Nord and Est, causing disruptions that affected hundreds of thousands of travelers.

Multiple Olympic athletes were on some of the trains that were stopped due to the fires, just hours ahead of the opening ceremonies.

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal described the attack as “prepared and coordinated.”

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