2 d. ago Driver who rammed car into crowd on French island was fisherman with ‘history of offending and alcohol problems’

Locals said the suspect, named in French media as Jean G, was isolated and struggled with drugs and alcohol

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3 d. ago Man who rammed his car into a crowd and screamed 'Allahu Akbar' is suspected of 'self

A driver ploughed into pedestrians on a French holiday island on Wednesday morning, leaving at least five people injured - two of whom are still in critical condition.

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3 d. ago Pictured: White Frenchman suspected of driving into a crowd of 10 people before screaming 'Allahu Akbar' as he was arrested

Jean Guillot, 35, was in custody accused of 'attempted murder' following the Wednesday morning rampage on Oléron, off France 's western Atlantic coast.

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3 d. ago Driver ploughs in to pedestrians 'trying to hit everyone he encountered' on French holiday island leaving five injured before screaming 'Allahu Akbar' as he is arrested

The car veered towards pedestrians at about 8.45am today as the attacker attempted to hit 'everyone he encountered' on the island of Oléron off the West coast of France , officials say.

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3 d. ago Driver ploughs in to pedestrians 'trying to hit everyone he encountered' on French holiday island leaving ten injured before screaming 'Allahu Akbar' as he is arrested

The car veered towards pedestrians at about 8.45am today as the attacker attempted to hit 'everyone he encountered' on the island of Oléron off the West coast of France , officials say.

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3 d. ago Driver screaming 'Allahu Akbar' ploughs in to pedestrians 'trying to hit everyone he encountered' on French holiday island leaving ten injured

Arresting police officers, who had to use tasers, found gas cannisters in the boot of the thirty-five-year-old suspect's car as he tried to set it on fire.

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3 d. ago Driver screaming 'Allahu Akbar' ploughs in to pedestrians and cyclists on French holiday island injuring 10 as gas canisters are found in his car

It took place at around 8.45 a.m. on Wednesday between the villages of Dolus-d'Oléron and Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron in the Charente-Maritime region.

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