One dead, five injured as car slams into crowd in France
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ROUEN, France – A man intentionally ploughed his car into a crowd outside a wine bar in northern France after an altercation early on Aug 30, killing one person and injuring five others, prosecutors told AFP.
The incident took place in the town of Evreux in the northern French region of Normandy at around 4am (10am, Singapore time) on Aug 30.
An investigation has been opened into homicide and attempted homicide, according to prosecutors, who ruled out any “terrorist” or racist motives.
“Unfortunately, the toll is very heavy,” Evreux public prosecutor Remi Coutin said. One man died at the scene, he added.
Five people were injured, and two of them are in critical condition.
Mr Coutin said “there was an altercation” between a young woman and several men.
The bouncers escorted all the patrons outside, the prosecutor said.
“One person went to fetch a vehicle” and “deliberately reversed at high speed into the crowd outside the establishment”, Mr Coutin added.
Two men and a woman have been taken into custody. AFP
