VIDEO: Paris Olympics thrown into chaos after France’s rail network vandalised

A ‘massive arson attack’ on France’ s rail network brought chaos to the start of the Paris Olympics today.

With just hours to go before the opening ceremony on the River Seine on Friday, fires were started at key installations, bringing trains to a halt.

This caused the cancellation of multiple services, including ones meant to be bringing sports fans into the French capital.

There have been a series of ‘coordinated malicious acts’ said Transport Minister Patrice Vergriete, pointing to series of fires. VIDEO:

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