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French police foil suspected bomb plot outside Bank of America in Paris
Police detained one person after spotting two suspects near the Bank of America in Paris and opened an anti-terror probe while the other suspect escaped.
Mar 28th 2026 · France
Insights
- Incident occurred early Saturday near the Bank of America in Paris's 8th arrondissement.
- One suspect was arrested and another fled the scene.
- Anti-terror prosecutor PNAT opened an investigation for terrorism-related offenses including manufacture and possession of explosive devices and attempted damage by fire.
- Police and RTL say officers saw two people with a shopping bag and one suspect holding a lighter while attempting to ignite a device.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez praised rapid police action and said security measures have been raised amid international tensions.
Sources
- Police in Paris foil attempted bomb attack outside Bank of America building www.theguardian.com
- French police foil Paris bomb attack outside US bank www.scmp.com
- French police thwart a suspected bombing outside a Bank of America building in Paris apnews.com
- Paris: Suspected bomb attack outside Bank of America foiled www.dw.com
- Man in Paris Accused of Attempted Attack on Bank of America www.nytimes.com