Overview
- The La Rochelle prosecutor says a 35-year-old Oléron resident deliberately struck pedestrians and cyclists at multiple locations on the island.
- The suspect was detained shortly after the incidents on the road between Dolus-d’Oléron and Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron.
- At the time of his arrest, the man shouted “Allahu Akbar,” according to prosecutor Arnaud Laraize.
- Early injury counts differ, with reports citing around ten wounded including four in critical condition, and authorities are still verifying the toll.
- Corriere reports the driver tried to set his car on fire and that gendarmes found gas canisters in the vehicle, while investigators have not established a motive.