Sunday, March 29, 2026 - French police have foiled a suspected bomb attack outside a Bank of America branch in Paris, arresting a man allegedly preparing to detonate a homemade explosive device.
The incident occurred in the city’s 8th arrondissement, near
the Champs-Élysées, at around 3:30am local time
According to sources close to the investigation, officers
intervened just after the suspect placed a device consisting of a container
filled with liquid believed to be fuel and an ignition system
France’s counter-terrorism prosecutor confirmed the suspect
is in custody and said the case is being investigated as “attempted damage by
fire or other dangerous means in connection with a terrorist undertaking” and
“terrorist criminal conspiracy.”
The investigation involves both the Paris judicial police
and the General Directorate for Internal Security. Interior Minister Laurent
Nunez praised the swift police response.
“Well done to the rapid response team… whose actions
thwarted a violent terrorist attack in Paris last night,” he said. “Vigilance
remains at a higher level than ever. I congratulate all the security and
intelligence forces, who are fully mobilised under my authority in the current
international context.”
Authorities said the suspect was caught in the act, while a
second individual reportedly fled the scene and remains at large. The device
has since been secured and handed over to forensic experts for further analysis
as investigations continue
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