Car Attack in Caen Leaves Two Dead After Vehicle Driven Into Crowd

A 26-year-old man deliberately drove his car into a crowd of pedestrians in Caen, Normandy, killing at least two people and injuring several others. Authorities are investigating the incident, which reportedly stemmed from a dispute at a nearby bar.

26 Aug, 23:01 — 27 Aug, 07:07

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Why this matters

This incident highlights the tragic consequences of intentional vehicle attacks, which can cause significant casualties and fear in public spaces. Such events often prompt investigations into the perpetrator's motives and can lead to discussions about public safety measures.

Key entitiesCaen 26-year-old driver French Police David Clavier

The Story

What 52 sources agree on, dispute, and miss

What sources agree on

A car deliberately drove into a group of pedestrians in Caen, France.
The incident occurred near a train station or a bar.
The driver was a 26-year-old man.
The driver was arrested after fleeing the scene.

Key claims4 agreed · 1 unverified

✓

The incident was intentional.

agreed·hvgfazsenewebdanasnos+14

✓

The incident followed a dispute at a nearby bar/café.

agreed·faznosBBCder-spiegelchannel-news-asia+1

✓

The driver was arrested 20km from the scene in Ouistreham.

agreed·el-universal-englishle-figaro

The prosecutor believes it is not a terrorist act.

unverified·yle-uutiset

✓

Seven of the injured are in critical condition.

agreed·mkd-mkdigi24The Independentdelfi-ltvg+2

Where they diverge

Number of fatalities reported initially

hvgmkd-mkbalkan-webirozhlasn1-bih+34 morejutarnji-listirish-independentThe Independent24urindex-hrorfvijesti-medelfi-ltvgla-vanguardiaReutersle-mondetelexstar-kenyader-spiegelder-standarddh-les-sportsnaftemporikidr-dknewsbeastFrance 24channel-news-asiaiefimeridayle-uutisetndtvel-universal-englisharab-newsDWaftonbladetsvenska-dagbladetberlingskehelsingin-sanomatle-figaroklix-ba

Initially reported one fatality and multiple injuries.

aktuality-skfazsenewebdanasnos+5 moremorgunbladidaktualne-czdigi24BBCn1-serbia

Reported two fatalities, with some noting an increase from one.

Location of the incident

hvgdanasn1-serbiairozhlasdigi24+12 moren1-bihjutarnji-listklix-baThe Independentindex-hrvijesti-medelfi-ltReutersle-mondendtvhelsingin-sanomatle-figaro

Near the train station.

aktuality-sksenewebmorgunbladidbalkan-webBBC+5 moreorfchannel-news-asiaiefimeridanewsbeastdh-les-sports

Near a bar or café.

DW24ur

At a bus stop/shelter.

Coverage gaps

The driver's nationality as Russian-born

Reportedaktuality-skaktualne-czirozhlasindex-hrvijesti-me

Missinghvgfazseneweb+42

The driver's prior traffic offenses

Reportedder-spiegel

Missinghvgaktuality-skfaz+46

Coverage matrix(52 sources)

1–10 of 52

	Reuters	BBC	le-monde	dr-dk	yle-uutiset	nos	helsingin-sanomat	faz	der-spiegel	DW
Number of fatalities reported initially
Location of the incident
The driver's nationality as Russian-born
The driver's prior traffic offenses

Covered Divergent Not mentioned

The Story

Analyzing sources…

Source Diversity

Excellent (92/100)

52 sources33/33

Spectrum spread— 4/5 buckets covered25/33

Far L2

Far Left (2)

The Independentaftonbladet

Left21

Left (21)

hvgdanasaktualne-czn1-serbian1-bihBBCindex-hrvijesti-me+13 more

Center16

Center (16)

aktuality-sksenewebnosmkd-mkbalkan-webirozhlasdigi24jutarnji-list+8 more

Right13

Right (13)

fazmorgunbladidgulf-newsirish-independentstraits-timesla-vanguardiadh-les-sportsnaftemporiki+5 more

Far R

Geographic diversity— 35 regions34/34

Germany3France3Greece3Hungary2Serbia2Czech Republic2Bosnia2Croatia2UK2Austria2Singapore2Denmark2Finland2Sweden2Slovakia1Senegal1Netherlands1North Macedonia1Iceland1Albania1Romania1UAE1Ireland1Slovenia1Montenegro1Lithuania1Norway1Spain1Intl1Kenya1Belgium1New Zealand1India1Mexico1Saudi Arabia1

Political spectrum

LeftCenterRight

independent

aftonbladet

der-standard

hvg

danas

n1-serbia

index-hr

le-monde

telex

der-spiegel

newsbeast

iefimerida

ndtv

aktualne-cz

n1-bih

bbc

vijesti-me

dr-dk

france24

yle-uutiset

helsingin-sanomat

aktuality-sk

seneweb

nos

mkd-mk

balkan-web

irozhlas

digi24

jutarnji-list

klix-ba

24ur

orf

delfi-lt

reuters

star-kenya

el-universal-english

straits-times

la-vanguardia

dh-les-sports

channel-news-asia

faz

morgunbladid

irish-independent

naftemporiki

svenska-dagbladet

arab-news

berlingske

le-figaro

Outlet rating This story

SourceOutletiGeneral editorial lean of the outletStoryiHow they covered this specific storyToneFactuality

The Independentcenter-leftleftneutralMostly FactualFocused on casualties and critical conditions

aftonbladetcenter-leftleftneutral—Factual reporting of casualties

der-standardcenter-leftcenter-leftneutral—Factual reporting of casualties and incident

hvgcenter-leftcenter-leftneutral—Reported facts without overt political framing

danascenter-leftcenter-leftneutral—Factual reporting, cited French media

n1-serbiacenter-leftcenter-leftneutral—Factual reporting of casualties and location

index-hrcenter-leftcenter-leftneutral—Highlighted driver's nationality and arrest

le-mondecenter-leftcenter-leftneutralHighFactual reporting, included police belief on incident

telexcenter-leftcenter-leftneutral—Factual reporting of casualties and incident

der-spiegelcenter-leftcenter-leftanalyticalMostly FactualIncluded details on prior offenses and dispute

newsbeastcenter-leftcenter-leftneutral—Detailed driver's age and intentionality

iefimeridacenter-leftcenter-leftneutral—Detailed driver's age and intentionality

ndtvcenter-leftcenter-leftneutralMostly FactualIncluded police source on fight and arrest

aktualne-czcentercenter-leftneutral—Focused on driver's nationality and casualties

n1-bihcentercenter-leftneutral—Factual reporting of casualties and location

BBCcentercenter-leftneutralHighFactual reporting, included police statements

vijesti-mecentercenter-leftneutral—Included driver's nationality and ongoing investigation

dr-dkcentercenter-leftneutral—Factual reporting of casualties

France 24centercenter-leftneutralHighFactual reporting, included critical injuries and arrest

yle-uutisetcentercenter-leftneutral—Included prosecutor's statement on terrorism

DWcentercenter-leftneutralHighFactual reporting, specified bus stop location

helsingin-sanomatcentercenter-leftneutral—Factual reporting of location and casualties

aktuality-skcentercenterneutral—Factual reporting of incident details and casualties

senewebcentercenterneutralMixedStraightforward reporting of the incident

noscentercenterneutral—Factual reporting of incident and casualties

mkd-mkcentercenterneutral—Factual reporting with official statements

balkan-webcentercenterneutral—Factual reporting of tragic incident

irozhlascentercenterneutral—Factual reporting, cited Reuters and local authorities

digi24centercenterneutral—Factual reporting, cited Le Figaro and casualties

jutarnji-listcentercenterneutral—Factual reporting of incident and casualties

klix-bacentercenterneutral—Factual reporting of incident and casualties

24urcentercenterneutral—Factual reporting of casualties and location

orfcentercenterneutralHighFactual reporting of incident and casualties

delfi-ltcentercenterneutral—Factual reporting, emphasized intentionality and casualties

vgcentercenterneutral—Factual reporting of casualties and critical conditions

ReuterscentercenterneutralVery HighNeutral, factual reporting of incident and casualties

star-kenyacentercenterneutralMixedFactual reporting of casualties and location

el-universal-englishcentercenterneutralMostly FactualFactual reporting, included driver's flight and arrest

straits-timescentercenter-rightneutralMostly FactualConcise factual reporting of incident

la-vanguardiacentercenter-rightneutralMostly FactualFactual reporting, noted police investigation

dh-les-sportscentercenter-rightneutral—Factual reporting, emphasized intentionality and casualties

channel-news-asiacentercenter-rightneutralMostly FactualFactual reporting, included police source on fight

fazcentercenter-rightanalytical—Focused on details and potential motive

morgunbladidcentercenter-rightneutral—Factual reporting of incident and police statements

irish-independentcentercenter-rightneutral—Factual reporting of casualties and incident

naftemporikicentercenter-rightneutral—Detailed casualties and driver's age

svenska-dagbladetcentercenter-rightneutral—Factual reporting of casualties and police statement

arab-newscenter-rightrightneutralMixedConcise factual reporting of casualties

berlingskecenter-rightrightneutral—Factual reporting of casualties

le-figarocenter-rightrightneutral—Detailed driver's actions and arrest location

Coverage leans: balanced

The coverage is largely factual and descriptive, focusing on the incident's details and immediate aftermath, with a balanced overall lean across various international outlets.

Sources

Showing 13 of 52 sources

BBCHigh3h ago

Two dead and 10 hurt after car rams into crowd in northern France

A suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.

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le-mondeHigh4h ago

Car ramming in Normandy leaves one dead, 10 injured

One person died and 10 were injured after a man drove a car into a group of people in the city of Caen in France's northwest Normandy region on Wednesday. Police said they believe the incident occurred after a fight and did not have a terrorist motive.

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DWHigh11h ago

France: Car rams crowd at bus stop in Caen

At least one person was killed and several injured when a car drove into a bus shelter in the northern French city of Caen.

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France 24High8h ago

Man drives car into group of pedestrians in French city of Caen, killing one

A car ploughed into pedestrians in the French city of Caen late Wednesday, killing one person and injuring 10 others, including seven critically. Police detained a 26-year-old man after he fled the scene, while prosecutors said the incident was not currently being treated as terrorism.

By FRANCE 24

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The IndependentMostly Factual3h ago

Car rams into pedestrians outside French train station with at least one dead

Several people have been injured including at least seven left in a critical condition

By Maira Butt

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straits-timesMostly Factual4h ago

Car rams into pedestrians in France, kills 1, injures 10 - The Straits Times

Car rams into pedestrians in France, kills 1, injures 10 The Straits Times

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irish-independent3h ago

One person killed and 10 injured after a car rams into pedestrians in France

By Inti Landauro

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ndtvMostly Factual10h ago

1 Killed, 10 Injured As Car Rams Crowd In France

A police source said the man rammed the car into the crowd near the city's train station after a fight in the area, and one suspect was arrested.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual8h ago

One dead, 10 wounded in France car ramming

The ramming is thought to have occurred after a fight, a police source said.

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rnzHigh6h ago

Person injured after car crashes into Palmerston North house

A person has been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a home in the Palmerston North suburb of Highbury.

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gulf-newsMixed3h ago

French Alps cable car accident leaves 23 injured

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arab-newsMixed11h ago

Car rams crowd in France, one killed: emergency services - Arab News

Car rams crowd in France, one killed: emergency services Arab News

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star-kenyaMixed4h ago

At least one dead after car crashes into crowd in northern France - the-star.co.ke

At least one dead after car crashes into crowd in northern France the-star.co.ke

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Coverage Timeline

First report: le-figaro · 26 Aug, 22:07|Full coverage: 52 · 12h|Window: 12h

Left-leaningCenterRight-leaning

le-figaro26 Aug, 22:07First to report

Caen : un automobiliste fonce dans un abribus, au moins un mort et une dizaine de blessés

helsingin-sanomat26 Aug, 22:16

Ranska | Auto törmännyt ihmisiin Ranskassa, ainakin yksi kuollut ja useita loukkaantunut

berlingske26 Aug, 22:24

Ranskassa ainakin yksi ihminen on saanut surmansa auton törmättyä väkijoukkoon

1h later

iefimerida27 Aug, 01:46

Γαλλία: Αυτοκίνητο έπεσε πάνω σε πεζούς στην Καν -Ένας νεκρός και 10 τραυματίες

channel-news-asia27 Aug, 01:50

One dead, 10 wounded in France car ramming

France 2427 Aug, 01:55

Man drives car into group of pedestrians in French city of Caen, killing one

newsbeast27 Aug, 02:04

Αιματηρό περιστατικό στη Γαλλία: 26χρονος έπεσε με αυτοκίνητο πάνω σε πεζούς – Ένας νεκρός και 10 τραυματίες

dr-dk27 Aug, 03:00

Bil kører ind i folkemængde i Frankrig: En person meldes dræbt

naftemporiki27 Aug, 03:17

Γαλλία: Αυτοκίνητο έπεσε εσκεμμένα πάνω σε πεζούς στην Καν – Ένας νεκρός, 10 τραυματίες

rnz27 Aug, 03:32

Person injured after car crashes into Palmerston North house

1h later

dh-les-sports27 Aug, 04:48

Une voiture fonce dans la foule à Caen: au moins un mort et dix blessés, voici ce que l'on sait

der-standard27 Aug, 04:54

Pkw raste im Nordwesten Frankreichs in Menge: Ein Toter und zehn Verletzte

der-spiegel27 Aug, 05:15

Frankreich / Caen: Mann fährt mit Auto in Menschenmenge - ein Toter, zehn Verletzte

star-kenya27 Aug, 05:31

At least one dead after car crashes into crowd in northern France - the-star.co.ke

telex27 Aug, 05:39

Autóval a gyalogosok közé hajtottak Franciaországban, halálos áldozat is van

le-monde27 Aug, 05:43

Car ramming in Normandy leaves one dead, 10 injured

Reuters27 Aug, 05:46

Car rams into pedestrians in France, kills 1, injures 10 - Reuters

la-vanguardia27 Aug, 05:47

Al menos un muerto y una docena de heridos en un atropello en Caen

vg27 Aug, 05:47

Én død og ti skadet etter at bil kjørte inn i folkemengde i Frankrike

straits-times27 Aug, 05:48

Car rams into pedestrians in France, kills 1, injures 10 - The Straits Times

delfi-lt27 Aug, 05:51

Prancūzijoje automobilis rėžėsi į žmones: teigiama, kad tai padarė tyčia

vijesti-me27 Aug, 05:53

Automobil uletio među pješake u Francuskoj, jedna osoba poginula,...

orf27 Aug, 06:01

Mit Auto in Menschenmenge gerast: Ein Toter in Frankreich

index-hr27 Aug, 06:14

VIDEO Rus autom pokosio pješake u Francuskoj. Jedna osoba poginula, deset ozlijeđenih

24ur27 Aug, 06:44

Z vozilom trčil v množico na avtobusni postaji: umrla najmanj ena oseba

The Independent27 Aug, 06:48

Car rams into pedestrians outside French train station with at least one dead

irish-independent27 Aug, 06:55

One person killed and 10 injured after a car rams into pedestrians in France

klix-ba27 Aug, 06:59

Francuska: Muškarac se automobilom namjerno zabio u pješake, jedna osoba poginula

gulf-news27 Aug, 07:03

French Alps cable car accident leaves 23 injured

BBC27 Aug, 07:07

Two dead and 10 hurt after car rams into crowd in northern France

jutarnji-list27 Aug, 07:13

U napadu automobilom na pješake u Francuskoj jedna osoba ubijena, 10 ozlijeđenih

n1-bih27 Aug, 07:17

Horor na sjeveru Francuske: Automobilom namjerno udario u grupu ljudi, jedna osoba poginula, sedam u kritičnom stanju

digi2427 Aug, 07:19

Cel puţin doi morţi şi mai mulți răniți, după ce un şofer a intrat cu maşina în mulţime, „în mod deliberat”, în oraşul francez Caen

irozhlas27 Aug, 07:27

V Caen najelo auto úmyslně do skupiny chodců, jeden člověk zemřel. Podezřelý je muž narozený v Rusku

n1-serbia27 Aug, 07:37

Dve osobe poginule, 10 povređenih kada se auto zaleteo u pešake u Francuskoj

balkan-web27 Aug, 07:38

Francë/ Makina përplas turmën pranë një bari, 1 i vdekur dhe 10 të plagosur

aktualne-cz27 Aug, 08:21

Mladý Rus najel do skupiny lidí v Caen. Dva jsou po smrti, devět dalších bojuje o život

morgunbladid27 Aug, 08:27

Tveir látnir eftir að bíl var ekið inn í mannfjölda

mkd-mk27 Aug, 08:33

Со автомобил се забил во пешаци во Франција, еден загинат, 10 повредени (ВИДЕО)

nos27 Aug, 08:38

Man rijdt na caféruzie in Normandië in op groep mensen: twee doden

danas27 Aug, 08:42

Namerno uleteo automobilom u ljude u Francuskoj, ima mrtvih i povređenih

seneweb27 Aug, 08:43

France : une voiture fonce sur des piétons faisant deux morts

faz27 Aug, 08:44

Aus Rache?: 26-Jähriger fährt in der Normandie zwei Menschen tot

aktuality-sk27 Aug, 09:09

Počet obetí po stredajšom náraze auta do davu vo francúzskom meste Caen stúpol na dve osoby

hvg27 Aug, 09:43Latest update

Szándékosan a gyalogosok közé hajtott egy autós Franciaországban

Story evolution

The narrative shifted from initial reports of one fatality to a confirmed two, and then expanded to include details about the perpetrator and potential motives, moving from a basic incident report to a more comprehensive account.

Initial Reports of One FatalityAug 26 evening - Aug 27 early morning

Early reports from Wednesday evening and early Thursday morning confirmed one person dead and multiple injured, with the incident described as intentional.

Confirmation of Second FatalityAug 27 morning

Later on Thursday morning, several outlets updated their reports to confirm that a second person had died from their injuries.

Details on Driver and MotiveAug 27 morning

Further details emerged regarding the 26-year-old driver, his Russian nationality, and the possibility of a preceding dispute at a bar.

Car Attack in Caen Leaves Two Dead After Vehicle Driven Into Crowd

Why this matters

The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims4 agreed · 1 unverified

Where they diverge

Coverage gaps

Coverage matrix(52 sources)

The Story

Source Diversity

Source Diversity

Political spectrum

Sources

Two dead and 10 hurt after car rams into crowd in northern France

Car ramming in Normandy leaves one dead, 10 injured

France: Car rams crowd at bus stop in Caen

Man drives car into group of pedestrians in French city of Caen, killing one

Car rams into pedestrians outside French train station with at least one dead

Car rams into pedestrians in France, kills 1, injures 10 - The Straits Times

One person killed and 10 injured after a car rams into pedestrians in France

1 Killed, 10 Injured As Car Rams Crowd In France

One dead, 10 wounded in France car ramming

Person injured after car crashes into Palmerston North house

French Alps cable car accident leaves 23 injured

Car rams crowd in France, one killed: emergency services - Arab News

At least one dead after car crashes into crowd in northern France - the-star.co.ke

Coverage Timeline

Caen : un automobiliste fonce dans un abribus, au moins un mort et une dizaine de blessés

Ranska | Auto törmännyt ihmisiin Ranskassa, ainakin yksi kuollut ja useita loukkaantunut

Bil kører ind i folkemængde i Frankrig: En person meldes dræbt

Bil kört in i folkmassa i Frankrike

Bil har åkt in i folkmassa i Frankrike – en död

France: Car rams crowd at bus stop in Caen

Car rams crowd in France, one killed: emergency services - Arab News

Auto embiste multitud en el norte de Francia; deja un muerto y varios heridos

1 Killed, 10 Injured As Car Rams Crowd In France

Ranskassa ainakin yksi ihminen on saanut surmansa auton törmättyä väkijoukkoon

Γαλλία: Αυτοκίνητο έπεσε πάνω σε πεζούς στην Καν -Ένας νεκρός και 10 τραυματίες

One dead, 10 wounded in France car ramming

Man drives car into group of pedestrians in French city of Caen, killing one

Αιματηρό περιστατικό στη Γαλλία: 26χρονος έπεσε με αυτοκίνητο πάνω σε πεζούς – Ένας νεκρός και 10 τραυματίες

Bil kører ind i folkemængde i Frankrig: En person meldes dræbt

Γαλλία: Αυτοκίνητο έπεσε εσκεμμένα πάνω σε πεζούς στην Καν – Ένας νεκρός, 10 τραυματίες

Person injured after car crashes into Palmerston North house

Une voiture fonce dans la foule à Caen: au moins un mort et dix blessés, voici ce que l'on sait

Pkw raste im Nordwesten Frankreichs in Menge: Ein Toter und zehn Verletzte

Frankreich / Caen: Mann fährt mit Auto in Menschenmenge - ein Toter, zehn Verletzte

At least one dead after car crashes into crowd in northern France - the-star.co.ke

Autóval a gyalogosok közé hajtottak Franciaországban, halálos áldozat is van

Car ramming in Normandy leaves one dead, 10 injured

Car rams into pedestrians in France, kills 1, injures 10 - Reuters

Al menos un muerto y una docena de heridos en un atropello en Caen

Én død og ti skadet etter at bil kjørte inn i folkemengde i Frankrike

Car rams into pedestrians in France, kills 1, injures 10 - The Straits Times

Prancūzijoje automobilis rėžėsi į žmones: teigiama, kad tai padarė tyčia

Automobil uletio među pješake u Francuskoj, jedna osoba poginula,...

Mit Auto in Menschenmenge gerast: Ein Toter in Frankreich

VIDEO Rus autom pokosio pješake u Francuskoj. Jedna osoba poginula, deset ozlijeđenih

Z vozilom trčil v množico na avtobusni postaji: umrla najmanj ena oseba

Car rams into pedestrians outside French train station with at least one dead

One person killed and 10 injured after a car rams into pedestrians in France

Francuska: Muškarac se automobilom namjerno zabio u pješake, jedna osoba poginula

French Alps cable car accident leaves 23 injured

Two dead and 10 hurt after car rams into crowd in northern France

U napadu automobilom na pješake u Francuskoj jedna osoba ubijena, 10 ozlijeđenih

Horor na sjeveru Francuske: Automobilom namjerno udario u grupu ljudi, jedna osoba poginula, sedam u kritičnom stanju

Cel puţin doi morţi şi mai mulți răniți, după ce un şofer a intrat cu maşina în mulţime, „în mod deliberat”, în oraşul francez Caen

V Caen najelo auto úmyslně do skupiny chodců, jeden člověk zemřel. Podezřelý je muž narozený v Rusku

Dve osobe poginule, 10 povređenih kada se auto zaleteo u pešake u Francuskoj

Francë/ Makina përplas turmën pranë një bari, 1 i vdekur dhe 10 të plagosur

Mladý Rus najel do skupiny lidí v Caen. Dva jsou po smrti, devět dalších bojuje o život

Tveir látnir eftir að bíl var ekið inn í mannfjölda

Со автомобил се забил во пешаци во Франција, еден загинат, 10 повредени (ВИДЕО)

Man rijdt na caféruzie in Normandië in op groep mensen: twee doden

Namerno uleteo automobilom u ljude u Francuskoj, ima mrtvih i povređenih

France : une voiture fonce sur des piétons faisant deux morts

Aus Rache?: 26-Jähriger fährt in der Normandie zwei Menschen tot

Počet obetí po stredajšom náraze auta do davu vo francúzskom meste Caen stúpol na dve osoby

Szándékosan a gyalogosok közé hajtott egy autós Franciaországban

Story evolution