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| France attack: Van driven into shoppers in Nantes | France attack: Van driven into shoppers in Nantes |
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| A van has been driven at shoppers at a French Christmas market in the city of Nantes and the driver is reported to have stabbed himself, officials say. | A van has been driven at shoppers at a French Christmas market in the city of Nantes and the driver is reported to have stabbed himself, officials say. |
| Ten people are reported to have been injured, five seriously. | Ten people are reported to have been injured, five seriously. |
| The exact circumstances remain unclear, but the incident comes only a day after pedestrians were run down in Dijon. | The exact circumstances remain unclear, but the incident comes only a day after pedestrians were run down in Dijon. |
| The driver of that vehicle screamed "God is great" in Arabic. On Saturday, a man using the same phrase was shot dead by police after attacking them. | |
| Earlier on Monday, French President Francois Hollande called for vigilance after Saturday and Sunday's attacks, and urged the public not to panic. | Earlier on Monday, French President Francois Hollande called for vigilance after Saturday and Sunday's attacks, and urged the public not to panic. |
| The series of attacks have left France baffled, the BBC's Lucy Williamson in Paris reports. | |
| None of the three men involved in the attacks has so far been found to have any radical religious links, but there is real anxiety here about the number of French citizens drawn to violent Islamist groups, and the risk they could pose at home, our correspondent adds. | |
| 'No religious link' | 'No religious link' |
| Monday's van attack in the western French city took place at about 19:00 local time (18:00 GMT). | Monday's van attack in the western French city took place at about 19:00 local time (18:00 GMT). |
| According to initial reports, the van drove towards a stall selling hot wine. | According to initial reports, the van drove towards a stall selling hot wine. |
| One of the traders at the market told local newspaper Presse Ocean: "The white van was speeding towards the customers and onlookers." | One of the traders at the market told local newspaper Presse Ocean: "The white van was speeding towards the customers and onlookers." |
| After the vehicle came to a halt, the driver stabbed himself several times, causing himself serious injuries, a source close to the investigation told AFP news agency. | After the vehicle came to a halt, the driver stabbed himself several times, causing himself serious injuries, a source close to the investigation told AFP news agency. |
| The reasons for the attack were not clear, the source said, adding: "As things stand, we have no account pointing to any religious demands." | The reasons for the attack were not clear, the source said, adding: "As things stand, we have no account pointing to any religious demands." |
| The Christmas market was evacuated and cordoned off by police. A bomb disposal unit was brought in to inspect the van. | The Christmas market was evacuated and cordoned off by police. A bomb disposal unit was brought in to inspect the van. |
| Weekend attacks | Weekend attacks |
| On Sunday, a driver screaming "God is great" in Arabic ran down pedestrians in Dijon, injuring 11, two seriously. | On Sunday, a driver screaming "God is great" in Arabic ran down pedestrians in Dijon, injuring 11, two seriously. |
| The man was arrested after targeting pedestrians in five different parts of the city in the space of half an hour. | The man was arrested after targeting pedestrians in five different parts of the city in the space of half an hour. |
| The prosecutor in Dijon said the attacker had a long history of mental illness and the incident was not linked to terrorism. | The prosecutor in Dijon said the attacker had a long history of mental illness and the incident was not linked to terrorism. |
| In Saturday's incident, a man stabbed three police officers in the city of Tours before being shot dead. | In Saturday's incident, a man stabbed three police officers in the city of Tours before being shot dead. |
| Anti-terrorism investigators have opened an inquiry into that attack. | Anti-terrorism investigators have opened an inquiry into that attack. |