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Russian suspect arrested after deadly Caen crowd attack

8/27/2026

Summary

Story summary

French police arrested a Russian man who rammed a car into a crowd in Caen, killing two men.
The two victims were Afghan men aged 35 and 28.
Nine others aged 17-36 were injured, seven of them critically.
The suspect fled but was captured by gendarmerie in the nearby port of Ouistreham.
Authorities said he legally resided in France, had no criminal record, and there is no apparent terrorist motive.

History

Historical Context

On July 14 2016, a cargo truck plowed into a tragic crowd on Nice’s Promenade des Anglais, killing 86 people. French police identified Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel as the driver, noting his 30-year-old age and the vehicle’s 3-tonne weight. Similarly, in March 2024, gendarmerie arrested a man in Ouistreham after he drove a car into a Caen crowd, killing two Afghan men and wounding nine. Both attacks prompted tightened vehicle-security measures nationwide, prompting authorities to expand barriers and surveillance in major public squares across France.

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Story summary

French police arrested a Russian man who rammed a car into a crowd in Caen, killing two men.
The two victims were Afghan men aged 35 and 28.
Nine others aged 17-36 were injured, seven of them critically.
The suspect fled but was captured by gendarmerie in the nearby port of Ouistreham.
Authorities said he legally resided in France, had no criminal record, and there is no apparent terrorist motive.

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