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1995 Paris Métro and RER bombings

The Paris Métro and RER bombings that happened in 1995 were a very scary thing that happened in Paris, France.

The Paris Métro is a big subway system that helps people get around the city. The RER is a type of train that also goes through Paris and helps people get to further away places.

One day in July of 1995, lots of bombs exploded in different places on the Métro and RER lines. This was a very bad thing because it hurt a lot of people and caused a lot of damage.

Some bad guys who wanted to hurt people did this on purpose. They put bombs on the trains and stations and set them off. It was a really scary thing for everyone in Paris and France.

Fortunately, the police and other people worked very hard to catch the bad guys and stop them from doing more damage. It took a lot of work and a lot of time, but eventually the bad guys were caught and punished for what they did.

Even though it was a scary and sad thing that happened, people in Paris and France worked together to make sure they were safe and to catch the bad guys.