The opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, scheduled for Friday, 25 July, faces potential disruption because of an arson attack on the city’s railway system, as reported by various international media outlets.
According to The Guardian, “France’s high-speed rail network has been hit by coordinated ‘malicious acts,’ including arson attacks that have brought major disruption to many of the country’s busiest rail lines hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.”
CNN also reports that these incidents have been described as “an attack on France” and “coordinated sabotage” aimed at disrupting travel before the opening ceremony.
