Travel chaos in Paris after ‘malicious acts’ ahead of Olympics opening ceremony

Government officials denounced the incidents happening around France hours before the opening ceremony of Paris 2024

Travelers wait inside the Gare du Nord train station at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. Picture: AP Photo/Mark Baker

French transport minister Patrice Vergriete has condemned “malicious acts” that have severely disrupted travel across the country on the day of the opening ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

High-speed trains including Eurostar were hit by what the national rail company SNCF called a series of co-ordinated arson attacks, although there was no immediate evidence of a link to the Games.