Naman Ramachandran France‘s national rail company SNCF reported Friday that high-speed trains across the country were affected by several “malicious acts,” causing significant disruptions on the day of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
The incidents, described by SNCF as a series of coordinated overnight events, impacted travel to and from London via the Channel Tunnel, as well as to Belgium and across western, northern and eastern France, per a report from the Associated Press.
Government officials addressed the situation hours before the Olympics’ commencement, though no immediate connection to the Games was established.
The national police have launched an investigation into the occurrences, with French media outlets reporting a fire on a busy western route.
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