Suspect Interpolled After Failed Bomb Plot at French Banking HQ in Paris Saturday Night.
A suspect has been interrolled following a failed attempt to detonate an improvised explosive device outside the Bank of America headquarters on Rue de la République, near Place Saint-Sulpice and close to Notre Dame Cathedral; police confirmed that while no injuries were reported among pedestrians or employees inside during their shift change at 10 p.m., officers discovered explosives in front of a glass door around midnight.
Key Points
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1A terrorist attack was foiled in front of the Bank of America headquarters on Saturday night, March 27-28.
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2French authorities discovered an improvised explosive device placed at the location by one suspect who is currently fleeing or under investigation.
Developments
Perspectives
A young suspect has been taken into custody by the anti-terrorist public prosecutor's office following an attempted attack.
— [Mar 28, 15:29] Jeune suspect, parquet antiterroriste saisi... Ce que l'on sait de l'attentat déjoué devant une banque américaine à Paris (Feeds.leparisien.fr)An explosive device was discovered and the police foiled an attack in front of a US bank.
— [Mar 28, 14:08] Un attentat de l'explosif déjoué à Paris ce samedi devant la Bank of America : un suspect interpelé (Ouest-france.fr)The anti-terrorist public prosecutor's office seized the case after an attempted attack against a bank in France.
— [Mar 28, 14:59] Le Parquet national antiterroriste saisi après une tentative d'attentat contre la Bank of America à Paris - France Info (News.google.com)A homemade explosive device was placed outside the establishment in an attempt to carry out a terrorist attack.
— [Mar 28, 13:50] La Bank of America visée par une tentative d'attentat à Paris : un engin explosif artisanal déposé devant l'établissement (Lemonde.fr)The police foiled a terrorist attack in front of the American bank during the night between March 27 and 28.
— [Mar 28, 14:59] Paris : comment la police a déjoué un attentat devant la Bank of America dans la nuit du 27 au 28 mars (Huffingtonpost.fr)