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French authorities probe sabotage after rail fragment causes Normandy train derailment
A regional passenger train derailed near Cléon, Normandy, on Friday evening, injuring 44 people. French prosecutors and police are investigating whether the incident was caused by sabotage after a fragment of rail was found on the track. An 18-year-old woman was airlifted in critical condition but is now stable. The driver tested negative for drugs and alcohol. Emergency services deployed over 130 firefighters, and rail services on the Rouen-Caen line were suspended before resuming with replacement buses.