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One dead, more seriously injured after car crashes into restaurant in Paris

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Armed police officers in Paris Copyright  David Goldman/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved
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The driver fled the scene of the crash, but was arrested shortly after.

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At least three people have been left severely injured after a car hit the terrace of a restaurant near the Père-Lachaise cemetery in Paris. Local reports also indicate that one person has died.

The driver fled, but was detained by police officers about an hour after. One of the passengers in the vehicle was arrested at the scene, after a test showed that he had consumed alcohol and drugs.

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