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Fatal car crash in Caen kills one, injures ten near train station

A car crashed into a crowd near a train station in Caen, Normandy, killing one person and injuring ten others after a fight at a nearby bar.

Source: bbc.co.uk1 min read

In brief

A motor vehicle collided with a crowd outside a bar near the Caen train station, taking one life and leaving ten injured. Police launched an emergency response and arrested a suspect. Investigators are working on the case, and locals are advised to stay away from the area.


Car ahead of police cars near Caen train station
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At least one person was killed and ten others injured when a car plowed into a crowd near the Caen train station in Normandy, France. The incident unfolded after a fight broke out at a nearby bar.

Police responded swiftly; a driver was arrested and taken into custody. The emergency services treated four people in the hospital’s special ward, while six others received treatment for less severe wounds.

Detectives from Caen’s Specialised Crime Division are leading the investigation. Authorities have warned residents to stay clear of the area surrounding the train station.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but local officials say an exploration is underway to determine whether the driver was responsible or if the seizure was accidental.

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