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A man intentionally ploughed his car into a crowd outside a wine bar in northern France after an altercation early Saturday (August 30, 2025), killing one person and injuring five others, two of them critically, prosecutors told AFP.<\/p>\n
The incident took place in the town of Evreux in the northern French region of Normandy at around 4:00 a.m. on Saturday (August 30, 2025) (0200 GMT).<\/p>\n
An investigation has been opened into homicide and attempted homicide, according to the prosecutors, who ruled out any “terrorist” or racist motives.<\/p>\n
“Unfortunately, the toll is very heavy,” Evreux public prosecutor Remi Coutin said.<\/p>\n
One man died at the scene, he added. Five people were injured, and two of them are in critical condition. Mr. Coutin said that “there was an altercation” between a young woman and several men.<\/p>\n
The bouncers escorted all the patrons outside the bar located in the centre of the town of around 50,0000 people, the prosecutor said.<\/p>\n
“One person went to fetch a vehicle” and “deliberately reversed at high speed into the crowd outside the establishment”, Mr. Coutin added, saying the incident had “escalated and ended in a terrible tragedy”.<\/p>\n
Two men, including the car driver, and a woman have been taken into custody, the prosecutor said, adding that further arrests were possible.<\/p>\n
Guy Lefrand, the Mayor of Evreux, expressed his “deepest sympathy and solidarity with the victims, their families and loved ones.”<\/p>\n
“I commend the rapid response of the police and emergency services,” he added. When the police arrived, they saw a panicked crowd, with many people under the influence of alcohol, a police source said.<\/p>\n
The mayor, speaking to broadcaster BFMTV, said the bar should have closed at 1 a.m.. “It is an establishment with a bad reputation,” added Mr. Lefrand.<\/p>\n
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