Guillaume Dominguez, edited by Gauthier Delomez 08:08, April 28, 2022
Acts of vandalism on the fiber optic network have caused internet connection cuts in several French cities, such as Paris, Lyon, Grenoble and Strasbourg.
An investigation has been opened by the Paris prosecutor's office.
Justice takes this case very seriously because it would be a large-scale act.
For many users, it was almost mission impossible to access the internet at times in several large French cities, such as Paris, Lyon, Grenoble, Reims or Strasbourg.
Its access was severely disrupted on Wednesday after acts of vandalism on the fiber optic network, which caused slowdowns and cuts.
An investigation has been opened by the Paris prosecutor's office, and justice takes this case very seriously.
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This is indeed a large-scale act of vandalism.
We can even speak of quasi-surgical sabotage.
The cable cuts took place in Seine-et-Marne, Essonne and Meuse almost at the same time, between 3:20 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.
The evildoers went through hidden trapdoors
In fact, optical fiber is buried in pipes along highways, railroads or waterways.
But the criminals went through small, well-hidden access hatches to cut the cables clean.
This makes investigators say that the operation was coordinated by teams who knew the network well.
The case is taken very seriously because it is the agents of internal intelligence, the DGSI and the central direction of the judicial police, who are leading the investigation.
For the moment, the terrorist track is not retained.
Moreover, the national anti-terrorism prosecution has announced that it will not take up the investigation.
The network was restored Wednesday at midday.