Key Facts
- ✓ Two adolescents aged 14 and 17 were arrested
- ✓ Incident occurred on Monday on the A11 highway between Nantes and Angers
- ✓ Attackers fired at vehicles from the roadside, causing windows to shatter
- ✓ Two people were injured in the attacks
- ✓ At least 19 victims reported incidents to the gendarmerie
Quick Summary
Two adolescents aged 14 and 17 years old were arrested after causing panic on the A11 highway between Nantes and Angers on Monday. The teenagers positioned themselves in ambush on the roadside and fired at passing vehicles, causing windows to explode.
The attacks resulted in injuries to two people. At least 19 victims have reported incidents to the gendarmerie. Authorities apprehended the suspects following the shooting spree that targeted cars traveling on the major French highway connecting Nantes and Angers.
Incident on the A11 Highway
On Monday, two adolescents created chaos on the A11 highway connecting Nantes and Angers. The suspects, aged 14 and 17 years old, positioned themselves in ambush along the roadside. From this concealed location, they fired at passing vehicles, causing windows to shatter.
The attacks resulted in injuries to two people. The teenagers' actions caused widespread panic among motorists traveling on this major transportation corridor. Law enforcement authorities were called to respond to the situation.
Victim Response and Investigation
Following the shooting incidents, 19 victims came forward to report the attacks to the gendarmerie. The victims provided statements regarding the damage to their vehicles and injuries sustained during the incident.
Authorities launched an investigation into the shooting spree that targeted vehicles on the highway. The gendarmerie coordinated efforts to identify and apprehend those responsible for the attacks on motorists.
Arrest and Legal Proceedings
Law enforcement officials successfully apprehended both suspects involved in the highway shootings. The 14 and 17-year-old adolescents are now in custody facing charges related to the attacks on vehicles.
The case involves serious allegations given the dangerous nature of shooting at moving vehicles on a major highway. French authorities are processing the case through the appropriate legal channels for juvenile offenders.
