Teen arrested for attempted terror attack at Paris Olympics

Reported 4 months ago

A teenager has been arrested by French police for suspected plans to carry out a terrorist attack at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. The 18-year-old Chechan national was targeting the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in St Etienne, aiming to become a martyr in the attack. This marks the 50th attack foiled by French intelligence services since 2017. The suspect, previously unknown to authorities, has been placed in pre-trial detention, and investigations are ongoing. The incident raises security concerns for the Olympics, with potential plans to relocate the opening ceremony due to safety fears.

Source: YAHOO

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