Caen Car Attack: Two Killed, 10 Injured After Vehicle Ramps Into Crowd

Sun Sep 06 2026 04:21:04 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A car driven by a 26‑year‑old Russian in Caen, France, rams into a crowd near the train station, killing two and injuring ten. Authorities are investigating the motive.

In Caen, a car driven by a 26‑year‑old Russian‑born suspect crashed into pedestrians opposite the train station. Two people were killed and ten were wounded. The driver was arrested near Ouistreham and is under investigation. Police say a fight sparked the incident, but a terrorist motive has not been confirmed. Investigators are examining CCTV footage and searching for the motive.

The city of Caen was shaken on August 26 when a car driven by a 26‑year‑old Russian‑born man slammed into pedestrians opposite the main train station, killing two people and injuring ten more.

Local authorities said the crash followed a brief altercation between two groups of people, but investigators have ruled out a terrorist motive at this stage.

The suspect, identified as a 26‑year‑old, was arrested in the port town of Ouistreham, roughly 12 miles from Caen, after police tracked his vehicle using the city’s CCTV network.

Thirteen victims — all men aged between 17 and 40 — were taken to nearby hospitals; seven of them remain in critical condition.

The Specialised Crime Division of the Caen police will lead the investigation, while officials await further evidence from footage and witness statements to determine why the driver acted as he did.