Man in Paris Accused of Attempted Attack on Bank of America

Prosecutors say the police thwarted an attacker as he was trying to detonate explosives. The episode is being investigated as possible terrorism.

Key takeaways

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• Prosecutors say the police thwarted an attacker as he was trying to detonate explosives.
• The episode is being investigated as possible terrorism.

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• was trying to detonate explosives. The episode is being investigated as possible terrorism.
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Why it matters

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• Prosecutors say the police thwarted an attacker as he was trying to detonate explosives.
• The episode is being investigated as possible terrorism.