The case occurred in the early hours of Saturday, when officers spotted two suspects with a bag near the building in the 8th district of the French capital.
A French police prevented a possible bomb attack near a Bank of America building in Paris, authorities reported this Saturday (28). One suspect was detained and another managed to escape.
France’s national anti-terrorism office (PNAT) told the Associated Press that opened investigation on suspicion of crimes linked to terrorism. Charges include attempted destruction by fire or dangerous substance, making an incendiary or explosive device and possessing and transporting these devices with intent to cause harm. One person was placed in police custody.
The artifact was composed of a 5 liter transparent gallon with liquid and an ignition system, according to one source. The cargo included a firecracker with around 650 grams of explosive materialindicate the first signs. The device was taken to the Paris Police Prefecture laboratory for analysis.
The investigation will be carried out by the anti-terrorism section of the criminal brigade of the Paris judicial police and the General Directorate of Internal Security.
The Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nuñez, stated that the Quick police action prevented an attack. “Congratulations to the quick intervention of a Paris police unit, which made it possible to prevent a violent act of a terrorist nature during the night,” he said. According to him, the alert level remains high. “Surveillance remains at a very high level. I salute all security and intelligence forces, fully mobilized under my authority in the current international context.”
According to RTL radio, citing police sources, The case occurred in the early hours of Saturday, when agents spotted two suspects with a bag near the building in the 8th district of the French capital. One of them tried to activate the device with a lighter, while the other managed to escape. The Paris police did not comment on the episode.
Amid increased tensions after the start of the conflict involving Iran, French authorities reinforced security at possible targets, including sites linked to United States interests and the Jewish community.
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