Paris opens terrorism probe after Frenchman injured in explosion on Paris-Dakar race
French authorities have launched a terrorist probe after an explosion hit a vehicle on the Dakar 2022 race and injured a Frenchman.
The National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor's Office (PNAT) said in a statement on Tuesday that the investigation is open for "attempted murder in relation to a terrorist undertaking". It has been entrusted to the Directorate of Internal Security (DGSI), the country's counter-terrorism security agency.
France routinely launches investigations for crimes committed against its citizens on foreign soil.
The explosion in the Saudi port city of Jeddah on 30 December hit a car with five French crew members on board and "seriously injured the driver", the PNAT said.
Philippe Boutron, 61, was wounded in his legs and underwent
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