Overview
- Police in Paris detained a suspect outside Bank of America’s Rue de la Boétie building after spotting two men with a bag; the attempted attack, which unfolded early Saturday around 3:30 a.m., ended with one man arrested and the other fleeing.
- The seized device included a five‑liter container of liquid thought to be fuel and an ignition system containing about 650 grams of explosive powder, and it was transferred to the Paris police forensics lab for analysis.
- France’s national anti‑terrorism prosecutor opened a case into terrorism offenses that include attempted destruction by dangerous means, making and transporting an explosive device, and participation in a terrorist criminal association.
- According to AFP citing a police source, the suspect said he was recruited via Snapchat and offered €600 to carry out the detonation, a claim authorities have not confirmed.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez praised the rapid police response and said vigilance remains very high, while Bank of America said it is in contact with authorities and reported no staff injuries because the building was closed.