Police cars and ambulances at the scene of the car crash in Caen


Authorities report a serious incident in Caen, Normandy, where a car crashed into a crowd outside a local bar near the train station. At least one person is dead and ten others sustained injuries, with six treated for serious wounds and four for less severe injuries. Police have detained one suspect and are conducting a probe by the Specialised Crime Division. Residents are warned to avoid the area as emergency services cordon off the scene.


The incident took place near a bar, with local media reporting that a fight had broken out there before the wreck. Social media videos from the site appear to show crowds gathering around police cars and ambulances, where a large area is cordoned off. A spokesperson for the local administration confirmed that several injured patients are in the emergency ward of a nearby hospital, while others received treatment for less serious injuries. Police continue to investigate the circumstances and have set the area around the Caen train station as a point of caution for the public.