A man drove a vehicle into a crowd outside an establishment in northern France following a conflict, resulting in one fatality and five injuries, prosecutors reported.
The event occurred in Évreux, Normandy, around 4 a.m. on Saturday.
Authorities have initiated an inquiry into homicide and attempted homicide, confirming that terrorism was not a factor. Three individuals—two men and a woman—were detained.
“The toll is severe,” said Rémi Coutin, the local prosecutor. Of the five injured, two were in serious condition.
Coutin stated that the incident followed a disagreement between a young woman and a group of men. Staff had escorted patrons out of the venue before the situation escalated.
Prosecutors reported that the dispute intensified and culminated in tragedy when a man entered a car and “intentionally reversed at high speed into the gathered crowd.”
Guy Lefrand, Évreux’s mayor, shared a statement on social media, saying, “I was informed of a serious incident near La Winery on Winston Churchill Avenue. A dispute led to a disturbance, and a vehicle struck multiple people.”
Lefrand confirmed one death and five injuries, extending his condolences: “I express my deepest sympathy and support to the victims, their families, and loved ones.”
Praising emergency responders and law enforcement, he added, “The situation is now under control. An investigation is ongoing to clarify the details of this tragedy.”
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