French police suspect train derailment was sabotage: police source

French investigators are treating a train derailment that occurred in northwest France on Friday as a suspected act of sabotage. The investigation was launched after authorities discovered a fragment of rail on the track, leading officials to prioritize malicious activity as the primary cause of the incident.

The derailment resulted in at least 44 injuries. Among those affected, an 18-year-old woman remains in critical condition. Authorities are continuing to examine the site to determine the circumstances surrounding the event.