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30 year old French racing driver arrested for 900 car fires


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#1 Henri Greuter

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Posted 16 November 2019 - 15:11

Now, who could this be?

 

 

Mentioned on the Dutch equivalent of Ceefax:

 

A 30 year old Frenchman arrested, suspected for causing no less than 900 car fires in the Elzas area in the past 6 years.

No classic profile of the arsenist but the man was in motor racing, participating at a high level.

The past week he was caugt by a garage fire in which 10 cars were lost.

 

Motivation is said to be revenge but unknown for what reasons.

 

No names mentioned but yet another name to be added to the thread in which criminals participating in moter racing were discussed?

That is, when his name is known.

Wonder if he is a track driver or a rally driver.

 

 



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#2 BRG

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Posted 16 November 2019 - 17:15

Elzas = Alsace for English speakers. 

 

No sign of any report in English language media, so far at least.  There seems to be something in the French media about a series of arson attacks on car dealerships which is presumably the same case.  No names released as yet.



#3 Henri Greuter

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Posted 16 November 2019 - 17:27

Elzas = Alsace for English speakers. 

 

No sign of any report in English language media, so far at least.  There seems to be something in the French media about a series of arson attacks on car dealerships which is presumably the same case.  No names released as yet.

 

 

Oops,

 

My bad, forgot to translate. Thanks BRG. :up:



#4 danmills

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Posted 16 November 2019 - 17:34

Bomb. Green Pickles. Man. Im stumped.


Edited by danmills, 16 November 2019 - 17:36.


#5 FLB

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Posted 16 November 2019 - 17:36

This is why local news going online is sometimes a bad idea. There is an error in translation. The guy is a runner (as in running with his feet) and not a racing driver. The word 'coureur' can be used to designate both a racing driver and someone who runs as they are involved in a 'course' (i.e. a race):

 

https://www.estrepub...-insoupconnable (en francais)



#6 Marklar

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Posted 16 November 2019 - 17:39

This is why local news going online is sometimes a bad idea. There is an error in translation. The guy is a runner (as in running with his feet) and not a racing driver. The word 'coureur' can be used to designate both a racing driver and someone who runs as they are involved in a 'course' (i.e. a race):

https://www.estrepub...-insoupconnable (en francais)

Even the age was wrongly translated? lol

#7 midgrid

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Posted 16 November 2019 - 17:41

Thank you for the clarification, FLB. As this isn't in fact related to motorsport, I'm locking the thread.