French Police Make Two More Arrests After Foiled Suspected Terror Bomb Attempt at Bank of America Paris Headquarters
French domestic security services said they arrested two more people Saturday night in connection with an attempted bombing at the Bank of America headquarters in Paris; the initial suspect was detained around 3:30 a.m. Saturday while allegedly placing a device, and a second person who appeared to be filming with a cellphone fled the scene. Police said the detained suspect claimed he had been recruited via Snapchat for about $692 and said he was a minor from Senegal, with authorities working to verify his identity and age, and the National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation into attempted arson/dangerous damage, manufacture/possession/transport of an incendiary or explosive device, and terrorist conspiracy.
📌 Key Facts
- Police arrested an initial suspect around 3:30 a.m. Saturday in Paris while he was allegedly placing an incendiary/explosive device at the Bank of America building; a second person who appeared to be filming fled when officers arrived.
- French domestic security services arrested two additional people Saturday night in connection with the attempted bombing, bringing the known number of detainees to at least three.
- Authorities describe the incident as a foiled suspected terror bomb attempt aimed at the Bank of America Paris headquarters.
- A police source says the arrested suspect claimed he was recruited via Snapchat to carry out the attack in exchange for about $692 and that he is a minor from Senegal; officials are working to verify his identity and age.
- The National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor’s Office has opened a terrorism investigation covering attempted arson/dangerous damage, manufacture, possession and transport of an incendiary or explosive device, and terrorist conspiracy.
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- French domestic security services say two additional people were arrested Saturday night in connection with the Bank of America Paris bombing attempt.
- Police detail that the initial suspect was arrested around 3:30 a.m. Saturday while allegedly placing the device, accompanied by a second person who appeared to be filming with a cellphone and fled when officers arrived.
- A police source says the arrested suspect claimed he was recruited via Snapchat to carry out the bombing in exchange for about $692 and that he says he is a minor from Senegal, with officials working to verify his identity and age.
- French authorities reiterate that the National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor’s Office has opened a terrorism investigation covering attempted arson/dangerous damage, manufacture, possession and transport of an incendiary or explosive device, and terrorist conspiracy.