French prosecutors have launched a terrorism investigation after a French car concerned in a stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia final week exploded, injuring one of many opponents.
In a press release on Tuesday, the prosecutors mentioned the explosion occurred on Dec. 30 within the Saudi metropolis of Jeddah. It mentioned 5 French nationals had been within the car on the time of the blast.
French information outlet FranceInfo reported on Jan. 1 that an explosion hit a assist car being utilized by the French rally staff Sodicars.
Citing race director David Castera, FranceInfo mentioned the explosion occurred because the assist car left the staff resort to go to the beginning of the race stage.
It mentioned Philippe Boutron, co-driver of the staff’s race automotive, suffered a critical leg damage and needed to be hospitalised.