Paris Metro drivers staged a work stoppage on Friday in solidarity with a colleague who is facing legal action following the death of a female passenger who was dragged to her death by her coat.
The woman was killed at Bel-Air station last Saturday, and her husband and son were with her when the tragic incident occurred.
The driver has been placed under judicial investigation for involuntary homicide, and could face up to five years in prison if convicted. The incident has sparked outrage among union officials, who have criticized the police’s treatment of the driver.
The incident was the third deadly accident on the Paris underground in two weeks, including the death of a 14-year-old American girl who fell in front of a train at Cité-Universitaire station.
Union officials have raised concerns about the safety of the Paris Metro system, which sees around 60 deaths per year, with most involving people taking their own lives.
