Five coffins found near Eiffel Tower inscribed with 'soldiers killed in Ukraine'
2 June 2024 20:37
Five wooden coffins were found on Saturday near the Eiffel Tower in Paris. They bore the inscription "French soldiers killed in Ukraine." Due to the incident, the police arrested three people.
The coffins, which were placed on the pavement of one of the streets near the Eiffel Tower, were noticed on Saturday morning.
Coffins in Paris. They have inscriptions about "soldiers killed in Ukraine"
The life-sized wooden boxes were covered with the French flag, and they bore inscriptions about "soldiers in Ukraine". Inside the coffins were bags filled with plaster.
The first person arrested was the truck driver used to transport the coffins, Le Parisien reported on Sunday, citing police sources. The two other alleged perpetrators were arrested while preparing to board a bus to Berlin. The driver testified that he came from Bulgaria and was paid 40 euros (approximately £35) to transport two people and the load.
An investigation was launched into the incident to determine whether it involved any "interference from abroad".
The incident occurred at a time when, according to media reports, France is seeking to form a coalition of European countries willing to send instructors to Ukraine to train Ukrainian soldiers.
