France: Car crashes into bus stop, one person dead

A car crashed into people waiting at two bus stops in Marseille, France, killing at least one person.

Scene of the incident. Photo: Twitter/KaitangataTane.

The incident occurred at 8:15 a.m. in the southern French port city of Marseille. A car crashed into two bus shelters, killing one person and seriously injuring another, AFP reported, citing police. The driver has been arrested.

The driver is believed to be a 35-year-old man who had previously come to the attention of police for "minor offences". Police advised locals and tourists to avoid the port area.

"We currently have no information about the driver's identity or motive," a police source said.

The incident comes amid a spate of recent terrorist attacks in Europe. At least 13 people were killed when a driver deliberately drove a truck into several people on Las Ramblas, a famous street in Barcelona, ​​Spain, on August 17. Shortly after, a similar incident occurred in the town of Cambrils, about 100 km from Barcelona, ​​injuring six civilians and a police officer. The Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for both incidents.

According to VNE