At least 45,000 people in Nice and surrounding areas were left without electricity after key infrastructure was targeted over the weekend. In the early hours of Sunday, an electrical transformer in western Nice was set ablaze, plunging thousands of homes and businesses into darkness

Maxime D., a 35-year-old environmentalist, was arrested after slipping lentils into the tire valves of various SUVs, causing them to deflate. In his court appearance, he expressed remorse for causing harm but maintained that his actions were "just and necessary"

The vandalism impacted fibre optic cables as well as fixed and mobile phone lines, causing significant disruptions in communication services. The full extent of the damage and its potential impact on Olympic activities remains unclear, as authorities and telecom providers continue their investigations

Speaking on France 2 TV earlier in the day, Darmanin indicated that French authorities are "leaning towards the likelihood" that far-left extremists orchestrated the arson attacks. "We have identified the profiles of several people," Darmanin stated