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Ten wounded in an alleged intentional capture on the French island of Oleron

Heridas diez personas tras un supuesto atropello intencionado en la isla de Oléron, en Francia
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Place of capture. Photo: Reuters.

A man has been arrested on Oleron Island off the west coast of France after "intentionally" capturing several people.  La Rochelle Public Prosecutor's Office has reported that it has opened an investigation into attempted murder and that the national anti-terrorist prosecutor's office has not taken over the case "for the time being".

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