French driver faces attempted murder charge for hitting firefighter

eurointegration.com.ua (Ukrainian)

A 19-year-old driver in France has been charged with attempted murder after hitting a firefighter who tried to stop his reckless driving. The incident occurred on Saturday, May 10th, in Evian-les-Bains. The firefighter, 38, was attempting to stop the driver's "auto rodeo" when he was struck and seriously injured, requiring hospitalization. The driver was immediately arrested. The driver, already known to authorities for prior minor offenses, has admitted to the act but denies intent. Another individual involved is also under investigation.


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