A automobile plowed into the terrace of a Paris cafe on Wednesday, killing one individual and injuring a number of others.
Borough President Eric Pliez mentioned all the injured had been clients of the cafe.
The motive force initially fled the scene within the French capital’s twentieth arrondissement however was later arrested, police added.
The attainable motive was unclear, however police sources advised AFP it may have been a visitors accident.
France is on excessive safety alert 9 days earlier than the Olympics kick off in Paris.
Earlier, police cordoned off the world close to the scene of the crash, which French media described because the Le Ramus restaurant on the nook of Avenue Pere Lachaise and Rue Ramus.
The incident occurred at 19:30 native time (17:30 GMT).
One of many passengers within the car reportedly examined optimistic for alcohol. Native experiences didn’t point out the motive force’s situation.
Police and emergency providers remained on the scene on Wednesday evening.
