French train lines hit by 'malicious acts' disrupting traffic ahead of Olympics, rail company says
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Soldiers patrol outside Gare du Nord train station at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic to the French capital was severely disrupted on Friday by what officials described as "criminal actions" and sabotage. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)A vies of train tracks at the Gare Montparnasse, in Paris, France, ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 25, 2024. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic was severely disrupted. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)Police patrol the Gare de L'Est ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic was severely disrupted. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)Travelers wait outside the Gare de Bordeaux Saint-Jean at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Bordeaux, France. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic was severely disrupted. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)Travelers wait outside the Gare de Bordeaux Saint-Jean at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Bordeaux, France. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic was severely disrupted. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)Travelers arrive at the Gare de Bordeaux Saint-Jean at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Bordeaux, France. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic was severely disrupted. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)Policemen patrol the Gare de L'Est at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic was severely disrupted. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)Travellers wait at the Gare de L'Est at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic was severely disrupted. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)Travelers wait outside the Gare de Bordeaux Saint-Jean at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Bordeaux, France. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic was severely disrupted. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)Travelers wait outside the Gare de Bordeaux Saint-Jean at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Bordeaux, France. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic was severely disrupted. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)Passengers arrive by train at the Eurostar terminal at St. Pancras station in central London, Friday July 26, 2024. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic to the French capital was severely disrupted on Friday by what officials described as criminal actions and sabotage. (James Manning/PA via AP)Travelers wait inside the Gare de Bordeaux Saint-Jean at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Bordeaux, France. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic was severely disrupted. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)Travelers wait outside the Gare de Bordeaux Saint-Jean at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Bordeaux, France. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic was severely disrupted. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)Travelers wait inside the Gare de Bordeaux Saint-Jean at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Bordeaux, France. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic was severely disrupted. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)Travelers check Eurostar trains for London at Gare du Nord train station at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic to the French capital was severely disrupted on Friday by what officials described as "criminal actions" and sabotage. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)Passengers queue at the Eurostar terminal at St. Pancras station in central London, Friday July 26, 2024. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic to the French capital was severely disrupted on Friday by what officials described as criminal actions and sabotage. (James Manning/PA via AP)Travelers wait as police officers patrol inside the Gare du Nord train station at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic to the French capital was severely disrupted on Friday by what officials described as "criminal actions" and sabotage. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)A traveler sits inside the Gare du Nord train station at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic to the French capital was severely disrupted on Friday by what officials described as "criminal actions" and sabotage. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)Travelers wait inside the Gare du Nord train station at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic to the French capital was severely disrupted on Friday by what officials described as "criminal actions" and sabotage. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)A traveler waits inside the Gare du Nord train station at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic to the French capital was severely disrupted on Friday by what officials described as "criminal actions" and sabotage. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
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Soldiers patrol outside Gare du Nord train station at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic to the French capital was severely disrupted on Friday by what officials described as "criminal actions" and sabotage. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)