Driver Shouts ‘Allahu Akbar’ After Plowing Into 10 Pedestrians in France
A man deliberately drove into ten people during a violent rampage on Wednesday in western France, critically injuring four of them, according to reports.
The incident occurred just before 9 a.m. in the villages of Dolus-d’Oléron and Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron on Île d’Oléron, an island off France’s west coast, Le Parisien reported.
The driver, described as a French nationalist in his thirties known to police for minor offenses, targeted pedestrians and cyclists with his car. Victims ranged in age from 22 to 67.
- Some of the injured, including two in critical condition, were airlifted to the University Hospital of Poitiers.
- The driver was apprehended near the scene while attempting to set his car on fire.
“Multiple accidents occurred in Saint Pierre and Dolus. They were caused by someone deliberately causing these accidents.” – Thibault Brechkoff, Mayor of Dolus-d’Oléron
During his arrest, the driver shouted «Аллаху Акбар». Authorities are investigating the cause and motive, considering factors like psychiatric conditions or substance abuse.
Author’s summary: A French nationalist deliberately attacked pedestrians in a rampage, critically injuring four, while shouting «Аллаху Акбар», prompting a criminal investigation.