France: 17 Syrian refugees blocked a train for more than an hour after trying to board without paying. A ticket inspector was assaulted, the railway company finally offered the refugees packed lunches…

The Bordeaux-Marseille intercity train was blocked at Matabiau station for over an hour on Tuesday evening – the train arrived at 7.49pm. A group of 17 Syrian refugees wanted to board a carriage without paying for their ticket. A female inspector from the French National Railways (SNCF) intervened, but was rudely pushed away.

Members of the SNCF’s general security service intervened but were unable to persuade the travelers without tickets to leave the train. Eventually, the SNCF chartered three buses so that the 100 or so passengers could continue their journey to Marseille.

As for the refugees, they were accommodated in a carriage for the night. The SNCF even offered them meals. La Dépêche

https://lesobservateurs.ch/2022/01/08/toulouse-17-syriens-ont-bloque-un-train-pendant-plus-d1h-apres-avoir-tente-de-monter-dedans-sans-payer-une-controleuse-agressee-la-sncf-a-fini-par-leur-offrir-des-plateaux-repas/

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