Policemen and police vehicles are seen near the branch of the Bank of America in Paris, France, March 28, 2026. An attempted bomb attack was foiled early Saturday outside the branch of the Bank of America in Paris, French media reported. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)
PARIS, March 28 (Xinhua) -- An attempted bomb attack was foiled early Saturday outside the branch of the Bank of America in Paris,French media reported.
According to Le Figaro, a suspect was arrested just after placing an improvised explosive device outside the bank's offices. This "violent act of a terrorist nature" was thwarted thanks to the swift response of a police unit from the Paris police prefecture, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on X.
France's national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office has taken over the case, telling Le Figaro that it has opened a flagrante delicto investigation on charges of "attempted destruction by fire or dangerous means in connection with a terrorist undertaking," "manufacturing an incendiary or explosive device in connection with a terrorist undertaking," "possession and transport of an incendiary or explosive device with intent to prepare dangerous acts of destruction, in connection with a terrorist undertaking," and "criminal terrorist association." ■
A police vehicle parks outside the branch of the Bank of America in Paris, France, March 28, 2026. An attempted bomb attack was foiled early Saturday outside the branch of the Bank of America in Paris, French media reported. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)
Police vehicles park outside the branch of the Bank of America in Paris, France, March 28, 2026. An attempted bomb attack was foiled early Saturday outside the branch of the Bank of America in Paris, French media reported. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)
Police vehicles park outside the branch of the Bank of America in Paris, France, March 28, 2026. An attempted bomb attack was foiled early Saturday outside the branch of the Bank of America in Paris, French media reported. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)
Policemen and police vehicles are seen near the branch of the Bank of America in Paris, France, March 28, 2026. An attempted bomb attack was foiled early Saturday outside the branch of the Bank of America in Paris, French media reported. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)
