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Russian man, 26, arrested after 'plowing into crowd' leaving one dead

One person has died and more have been injured after a Russian man allegedly ploughed into a crowd of people in France.

Russian man, 26, arrested after 'plowing into crowd' leaving one dead

TL;DR

  • One person died and 10 were injured in Caen, France, after a car allegedly drove into pedestrians.
  • The incident occurred near a packed bus terminal on Wednesday, August 26.
  • The suspect, a 26-year-old Russian national, was arrested about 12.5 miles from the scene.
  • The driver is known to police for traffic offenses but not considered a terror threat.
  • Seven victims were admitted in critical condition, and three sustained minor injuries.
  • The victims were men aged between 17 and 40.
  • An investigation into murder and aggravated assault is underway.