High-speed rail services to Paris were disrupted by criminal actions and sabotage just hours before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
The incidents paralyzed several high-speed lines connecting Paris to the rest of France and neighboring countries.
The disruption particularly affected major stations like Montparnasse, with fires reported near the tracks on multiple high-speed lines.
The national rail company SNCF described the incidents as a premeditated, coordinated attack aimed at causing significant harm.
Government officials denounced the acts, and an investigation has been opened to identify those responsible.
