France Investigates Possible Sabotage After Train Derailment in Normandy
A piece of rail found at the scene has fueled the malicious-act theory, raising questions about surveillance of France's 28,000 km rail network, according to RFI.
French investigators are examining the possibility of a deliberate act after a train derailed Friday evening in northwestern France, with a piece of rail found on the track, RFI reported.
The incident has raised broader questions about how the country's roughly 28,000 kilometers of rail lines are monitored, according to the report.
Sources
- Déraillement d'un train en Normandie: comment assurer la surveillance des 28000 km de voies ferrées en France? — RFI — Français
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