Police arrest two suspects in attempted attack on Bank of America in Paris

French agents prevented an attack on the Bank of America in Paris AFP French police prevented this Saturday (28) an attack on the Bank of America office in Paris. According to AFP, a man was detained while preparing to activate an explosive device and two other suspects were arrested this Sunday (29). The National Anti-Terrorism Department (Pnat) took over the case and opened an investigation for “attempted destruction by fire or dangerous method in connection with a terrorist organization.” The action took place around 3:30 am (0:30 am Brasília time), in the center of Paris. The agents detained a man who had just placed a homemade explosive device in front of the bank. The device consisted of a 5-liter transparent jerry can filled with liquid and an ignition system, according to a source. See the videos that are trending on g1 The load included a firecracker with around 650 grams of explosive material, the first signs indicate. The device was taken to the Paris Police Prefecture laboratory for analysis. In a message on the X network, the Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nuñez, stated that “surveillance remains more than ever at a very high level” and praised the agents’ intervention. Since the start of the war in the Middle East, the government has stepped up security alerts to protect Iranian opponents, Jewish sites and American interests.

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