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French Police Foil Apparent Bomb Attack Outside of Bank of America Building in Paris
French police arrested a suspect attempting to detonate a device with 1.5 pounds of explosive powder; a second suspect remains at large amid a terrorism investigation.
- On Saturday, March 28, 2026, Paris police arrested a 17-year-old minor as he attempted to ignite a homemade explosive device outside the Bank of America building in the 8th arrondissement.
- Recruited via Snapchat for 600 euros, the suspect told police he was driven to the scene and attempted to light a 5-litre container filled with fuel and 650 grams of explosive powder.
- France's national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office opened a formal investigation into attempted arson and terrorist criminal association while authorities pursue a second individual who fled the scene.
- Two additional individuals were arrested on Sunday, bringing the total in custody to three, while Bank of America confirmed it is "communicating with authorities" regarding the foiled attack.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nunez praised the swift police response, stating "vigilance remains more than ever at a high level" amid threats toward U.S. and Israeli interests across Europe.
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France probes Paris bomb plot, possible Iran link
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France Links Foiled Bomb Plot Against Bank of America in Paris to Middle East Conflict
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez on Saturday linked a foiled attempt to bomb a Bank of America building in Paris to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Police arrested a suspect in his 20s in the early hours of Saturday as he was allegedly preparing to detonate a homemade explosive device in front of the building, located near the iconic Champs-Elysees. According to sources told AFP, the device consisted of small gas cylinders connect…
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St Louis Post-DispatchPolice thwart suspected bombing at bank in Paris
PARIS — French police thwarted a suspected bomb attack outside a Bank of America building in Paris, authorities said Saturday. One suspect was detained and another escaped.
En 17-åring har gripits i Frankrike efter att ha försökt detonera en spängladdning utanför Bank of Americas huvudkontor i centrala Paris. Inrikesminister Laurent Nuñez bekräftar att det finns mestankar om kopplingar till Iran. – En rad andra countries har utsatts för samma slags attentatsförsök. Unga rekryteras av okända personer att utföra terrorhandlingarna, säger han till BFMTV.
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