A MASSIVE arson attack on France’ s rail network has paralysed Paris and brought chaos to the start of the Olympics.

A wave of "sabotage" overnight has brought trains to a halt with just hours to go before the opening ceremony on the River Seine.

High speed rail services have been cancelled following the "coordinated acts of malice" - bringing chaos to nearly a million fans, tourists, and athletes in the French capital.

Crowds are growing at major Paris stations such as Gare Montparnasse, with one Parisian saying it was a "nightmare".

A French railway operator has told all passengers to postpone their trips and avoid going to the station.

Eurostar trains between London and Paris have also been cancelled, with thousands of Brits being told to not travel today.

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