# French officials investigate whether ‘malicious act’ caused train derailment

https://mins.news/en/item/55936

- BBC News, 2026-09-12 14:13 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33kp533nn6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Officials in northern France are investigating whether a passenger train derailment near Cléon on Friday evening was caused by a “malicious act”. Prosecutors said a rail fragment of unknown origin was found on the tracks. Forty-four people were injured, including an 18-year-old woman in critical condition.

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