In brief
A car hit a crowd near the Caen train station in Normandy, resulting in one fatality and several injuries. Police arrested the driver after a reported brawl at a nearby bar. Emergency responders are treating victims while cordoning off the area, and investigations are led by Caen’s special‑crime unit.
At least one person has been killed and 10 people injured after a car crashed into a group of people near a train station in northern France, police say.
Police arrested the driver and launched a major emergency response in Caen, the Normandy region, following the incident. Local officials reported the crash occurred near a bar where a fight had broken out before the vehicle struck the crowd.
Social media videos from the scene show crowds surrounding police cars and ambulances, with the area cordoned off. Four victims are being treated in a nearby hospital’s emergency ward and an additional six have been receiving care for less serious injuries.
Detectives from Caen’s Specialised Crime Division are leading the investigation. Residents are advised to avoid the vicinity of the Caen train station until authorities clear the scene.
