Paris Olympics: Frances train network attacked before ceremony

Saboteurs launched coordinated attacks on France’s TGV high-speed train network, causing widespread chaos on the nation’s busiest rail lines just before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday.

Despite heightened security measures, arsonists targeted signal boxes on lines connecting Paris with major cities like Lille, Bordeaux, and Strasbourg, while an attack on the Paris-Marseille line was thwarted.

The attacks left hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded, with the state-owned railway operator SNCF advising all passengers to delay their journeys.

Repair efforts are underway, but significant disruptions are expected to continue through the weekend, with many trains being redirected back to their starting points.