Paris Olympics update: Arson attacks disrupt France’s high-speed trains; travel chaos erupts before opening ceremony

State-owned railway SNCF confirmed that the malicious acts involved cutting and burning crucial cables. Here’s what we know.

France’s high-speed rail network, operated by SNCF, has been severely disrupted by a series of coordinated arson attacks, causing significant travel chaos just hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. The attacks are impacting trains heading East, North, and West of Paris, and travelers have been asked to postpone their plans.