PARIS — Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic to the French capital was severely disrupted on Friday by what officials described as “criminal actions” and sabotage.

The incidents paralyzed several high-speed lines linking Paris to the rest of France and to neighbouring countries, according to Transport Minister Patrice Vergriete.

The incidents paralyzed several high-speed lines linking Paris to the rest of France and neighbouring countries.{ai:summary}<p>In the City of Light, just as dreams of gold were about to take flight, shadows crept in. High-speed trains ground to a halt, derailed by hands of sabotage, leaving chaos in their wake. </p><p>As officials scrambled, whispers of crime slipped through the cracks of the Olympic fervor. #crime</p>

Hours before Olympic opening ceremony, France's high-speed rail lines are disrupted by arson attacks

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