Overview
- Authorities say a 35-year-old local man deliberately struck pedestrians and cyclists between Dolus d’Oléron and Saint‑Pierre d’Oléron before being arrested with a taser.
- Officials reported that the suspect shouted “Allah Akbar” at the time of arrest, though he was not previously flagged for radicalization.
- Injury counts varied through the day, with at least five people confirmed hurt and two in very serious condition, including RN parliamentary collaborator Emma Vallin treated in Poitiers.
- The suspect allegedly tried to set his vehicle on fire; reports of gas canisters in the car are being verified by investigators.
- La Rochelle prosecutors are leading the probe for attempted murder as PNAT follows the case in an observer role and investigators examine possible online radicalization claims alongside the suspect’s history of drug and alcohol problems.