At least ten are injured, with four of them fighting for their lives. French terror police and President Emmanuel Macron are monitoring the situation.

The horrific attack unfolded between the villages of Dolus-d’Oléron and Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron. The island is a top holiday destination for French and international tourists.

According to officials, the driver deliberately steered his vehicle toward pedestrians and a cyclist. A source said he hit victims across several miles as he drove along. The injured are said to be between the ages of 22 and 67 and are from the area.

Thibault Brechkoff, the mayor of Dolus-d’Oleron, told BFMTV that the man shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’, meaning God is the Greatest in Arabic, before accelerating. He also said the man tried to hit ‘everyone he could encounter’

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