Customers of Parly 2, in the Yvelines, witnessed an unusual scene this Tuesday, June 23, 2026. In the night, the Printemps store, housed inside the Chesnay-Rocquencourt shopping center, was targeted by a car-bombing attack. According to information reported by Le Parisien, a vehicle was driven into one of the store’s entrances before being set on fire on the spot.
The ensuing fire drew emergency services and caused significant damage to the store’s storefront. According to initial reports from the media, the perpetrators fled the scene after the incident. The precise circumstances of the attack and the extent of the damage to the retailer remained unclear as of Tuesday. An investigation has been opened to identify those responsible and determine their motives.
This attack comes amid a pattern of assaults on shops, particularly those housing valuable goods, that are regularly targeted by so-called "ram-vehicle" operations — using a vehicle to force entry into a building before attempting a theft.
The Westfield Parly 2 shopping centre, one of the largest in Île-de-France, was nevertheless able to reopen its doors to the public during the day, as investigations continue into this dramatic overnight attack.
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