Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:38am on 29 Jul 2024,Monday International
French authorities have arrested a far-left activist in connection with last Friday's sabotage of the high-speed rail network, hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin confirmed the arrest, indicating that the act bore the hallmarks of far-left groups. The sabotage disrupted travel for 800,000 people, causing significant damage and costs to the state-owned rail operator SNCF. Security services have been increasingly concerned about far-left and anarchist militants targeting critical infrastructure. Train services were restored by Monday after intensive repair efforts.
