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Internet cables cut in Paris in what's been condemned as a 'cowardly attack' on the Olympics

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Published 17:16 30 Jul 2024 GMT+1

Internet cables cut in Paris in what's been condemned as a 'cowardly attack' on the Olympics

Several internet cables were severed days after the start of the Paris Olympics

Rikki Loftus

Rikki Loftus

Featured Image Credit: Jamie Squire/John Rensten/Getty Images
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Internet cables have been found cut in Paris in what’s been condemned as a “cowardly attack” on the Olympics.

If you thought the drama stayed on the court, you’d be mistaken - all the action seems to be happening on the sidelines after local police have confirmed that several long distance fiber-optic cables were cut in France overnight.

This caused there to be a widespread shutdown and disruptions to internet services in the country.

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The attack caused widespread disruption to internet services across France (John Rensten/Getty)
The attack caused widespread disruption to internet services across France (John Rensten/Getty)

No suspect has been caught as there continues to be a “cat and mouse” game between the saboteur and police.

The network provider Netalis confirmed on X, formerly Twitter, that the cables were severed on Monday morning.

The Junior Minister for Digital Affairs, Marina Ferrari, condemned the attacks on X.

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In a post translated from French, she said: “Damages committed in several departments last night affected our telecommunications operators.

“They have localized consequences on access to fiber, fixed telephony and mobile telephony.

“Under my supervision, the Center for Defense Electronic Communications cooperates with operators until communications and services are fully restored.

Paris was not affected by the internet cable attack (Lars Baron/Getty Images)
Paris was not affected by the internet cable attack (Lars Baron/Getty Images)

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“I condemn in the strongest terms these cowardly and irresponsible acts.

“Thank you to the teams mobilized this morning to carry out repairs and restore damaged sites to service.”

Luckily Paris hasn’t been affected, which is where most of the events are taking place.

It’s still not clear whether the perpetrator was aiming to disrupt the Olympics but three days prior, there was an arson attack on the French rail network.

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This resulted in major delays hours before the start of the opening ceremony.

The latest internet attack has sparked reaction from people on social media.

Taking to Reddit to share their thoughts, one user said: “It's like they're following the plot of Live Free or Die Hard. Next up, utilities.”

It's not known if the attack was intended to disrupt the Paris Olympics (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
It's not known if the attack was intended to disrupt the Paris Olympics (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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A second wrote: “Geez I wonder who is banned from the Olympics who would do something like this?”

A third said: “I'd point at Russia as my first suspect.”

A fourth agreed, adding: “Russian sabotage . When will these attacks on physical structures in NATO be called out as acts of war? They certainly are acts of war.”

Meanwhile, another person had their own theory, writing: “Everyone in here blaming Russia like the French don't absolutely love a good disruptive protest.”

Thousands of protesters were also seen mobilizing in Paris on the night before the Games.

Many wore the statement, “des Jeux, mais pour qui?” which translates to “Games, but for whom?”

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