Three people have been arrested in connection with a suspected foiled bomb attack on the Bank of America's headquarters in Paris, France's anti-terrorism prosecutor's office said.
An initial suspect was detained at the scene after he placed a device containing five litres of liquid, believed to be fuel, and an ignition system close to the bank. On Sunday, French security services confirmed that two additional individuals had been arrested related to the incident, which occurred at about 03:30 local time in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, near the famous Champs-Élysées.
France's Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez suggested that the attempted attack might be linked to the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran, stating, In this type of conflict, you have a number of Iranian services that are likely to carry out actions such as these through proxies.
The first suspect, who is a minor, had been under police custody, which has been extended. Under French law, authorities can detain suspects in terrorism-related cases for four days, extendable by a court.
Nuñez reported that similar foiled attacks have been noted in other European nations including the Netherlands, Britain, and Norway, urging security services to remain vigilant, especially in transport hubs.
The investigation, led by the anti-terrorism prosecutor's office, looks into attempted damage by fire or other dangerous means in connection with a terrorist undertaking and a terrorist criminal conspiracy. The Paris judicial police and France's domestic intelligence agency are actively participating in the inquiry.
An initial suspect was detained at the scene after he placed a device containing five litres of liquid, believed to be fuel, and an ignition system close to the bank. On Sunday, French security services confirmed that two additional individuals had been arrested related to the incident, which occurred at about 03:30 local time in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, near the famous Champs-Élysées.
France's Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez suggested that the attempted attack might be linked to the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran, stating, In this type of conflict, you have a number of Iranian services that are likely to carry out actions such as these through proxies.
The first suspect, who is a minor, had been under police custody, which has been extended. Under French law, authorities can detain suspects in terrorism-related cases for four days, extendable by a court.
Nuñez reported that similar foiled attacks have been noted in other European nations including the Netherlands, Britain, and Norway, urging security services to remain vigilant, especially in transport hubs.
The investigation, led by the anti-terrorism prosecutor's office, looks into attempted damage by fire or other dangerous means in connection with a terrorist undertaking and a terrorist criminal conspiracy. The Paris judicial police and France's domestic intelligence agency are actively participating in the inquiry.
