Sheeple on a train


Gods help the French if this is their usual reaction to a hostage situation
Maybe I am romantic, but I can't imagine anything like this happening in the United States.

PARIS -- A gang of more than 20 youths -- thought to be North African immigrants -- terrorized hundreds of train passengers in a rampage of violence, robbery and sexual assault on New Year's Day, French officials said yesterday.

The five-hour-long criminal frenzy was "totally unacceptable," French President Jacques Chirac told reporters. "Those guilty will be found and punished, as they deserve."
    
The gang of between 20 and 30 youths boarded the train, heading from Nice on the French Riviera to Lyon, in eastern France, early on Jan. 1, as it carried 600 passengers home from New Year's Eve partying overnight.
    
Once inside, they went wild, forcing passengers to hand over mobile phones and wallets, and slashing seats and breaking windows.
    
A 20-year-old woman cornered by several of the marauders was sexually molested.

Hat tip to Doug Adam at Catallarchy, who had this to add.

Not having been there, I know I really shouldn’t comment on the dynamics of the situation, but… 600 passengers were manhandled by 20+ punks for five hours?

That's a very good question.

— NeoWayland

Posted: Fri - January 6, 2006 at 05:16 AM  Tag


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