Algerian man rescues driver from sinking car in Seine

Annis Toumi, an Algerian living in France, rescued a driver whose car had sunk into the Seine near Châtillon.

By Middle East Affairs
September 8, 2026
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Annis Toumi, an Algerian resident of Viry-Châtillon in the Essonne department southeast of Paris, rescued a driver whose car had sunk into the Seine near the Châtillon quay in recent days. The rescue took place after the vehicle went into the water.

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