A new victim of violent nationalism, which is experiencing a resurgence in Corsica?
A sea cruise boat was damaged Thursday evening by an explosion in the port of Calvi (Haute-Corse), without causing any casualties, sources close to the investigation and the Bastia prosecutor, who favors a lead, said on Friday. “criminal”.
The “Cristal”, a 30-meter boat capable of accommodating 265 passengers and equipped with underwater vision, which belongs to the sea cruise company Colombo Line, was severely damaged by an explosion at 8:30 p.m. Thursday evening while he was docked.
Leaving the water of the Cristal, the sea cruise boat on which an explosion occurred on Thursday February 1st in the evening while it was moored at the main quay of the port of Calvi ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/ CRrdQjAHH9
— Corse-Matin (@Corse_Matin) February 2, 2024
The explosion caused a leak in the front of the ship which carries out sea trips between Calvi and the Scandola nature reserve in season, according to the company's website and a source close to the matter.
“The criminal hypothesis is favored”
“An investigation into destruction by dangerous means was opened and entrusted to the gendarmerie research section,” said Jean-Philippe Navarre, the public prosecutor of Bastia.
“The criminal hypothesis is favored and there is no known claim at this time,” said the magistrate.
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Corsican nationalist groups such as the FNLC or the new small group “Ghjuventu Clandestina Corsa” (
Corsican clandestine youth
) have claimed responsibility for several attacks and arson attacks against second homes, houses under construction and even town halls in recent months.
These groups appear to be acting against new facilities and tourism on the Isle of Beauty.