French police foil Paris bomb attack outside US bank
France suspects link to pro-Iranian group HAYI in foiled Paris bomb plot
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French police thwarted a potential terrorist attack in Paris early Saturday morning, arresting a man attempting to detonate a homemade bomb outside a Bank of America building in the 8th arrondissement. The suspect, who claimed social media recruitment, was apprehended after placing a device containing five liters of fuel and an ignition system with 650g of explosive powder. A second man accompanying the suspect fled the scene and remains at large. The incident occurred around 3:30 am, a short distance from the Champs-Elysees. France's counter-terrorism prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the attempted arson and terrorist conspiracy. The arrested suspect is currently in police custody.
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AI-ExtractedThe probe is into “attempted damage by fire or other dangerous means in connection with a terrorist undertaking”.
The incident occurred around 3.30am in front of a Bank of America building.
French police stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a US bank in Paris.
The device was made of five litres of liquid, believed to be fuel, and an ignition system.
The ignition component had 650g of explosive powder in it.
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