Man of Chechen origin suspected in France car attack
A Russian-born person of Chechen origin is suspected of intentionally driving a vehicle into a group of people in France.
Consensus
- The suspect is a 26-year-old man of Chechen ethnicity from Russia.
- He was arrested following the incident.
- The attack occurred on the evening of August 26 in the city of Caen, France.
- Two people were killed and nine were injured.
- French authorities have opened an investigation under charges of murder, attempted murder, and intentional violence.
- The suspect's name is reported as Ibragim by a source in the Chechen diaspora.
- Le Figaro cited the local prosecutor confirming the suspect's Russian citizenship and Chechen origin.
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