Paris: Suspected bomb attack outside Bank of America foiled
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Key Points:
- French police foiled a bomb attack outside a Bank of America building in Paris early Saturday, detaining one suspect while another escaped.
- The device contained an ignition system, a liquid believed to be fuel, and about 650 grams of explosive powder; it was sent for forensic analysis.
- France's national anti-terrorism prosecutor launched an investigation into terrorism-related offenses including attempted damage by fire and involvement in a terrorist criminal association.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nunez praised the rapid police intervention and emphasized that vigilance remains very high amid the current international context.
- The detained suspect was reportedly recruited via Snapchat to carry out the attack in exchange for €600, and security measures have been heightened around US and Jewish sites in France following recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
