French police on Monday arrested two more people over an apparent bid to set off a homemade explosive device outside a Bank of America branch in Paris, bringing the total in custody to five, prosecutors said. The arrests follow an incident early Saturday morning when police arrested a first suspect after he placed a device outside the US financial…
Key takeaways
Quick scan — what you need to know:
- French police on Monday arrested two more people over an apparent bid to set off a homemade explosive device outside a Bank of America branch in Paris, bringing the total in custody to five,…
- The arrests follow an incident early Saturday morning when police arrested a first suspect after he placed a device outside the US financial institution near the Champs-Elysees.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nunez suggested on Saturday that the war in the Middle East might have motivated the attempted attack.
Background
What led here, in plain terms:
- The arrests follow an incident early Saturday morning when police arrested a first suspect after he placed a device outside the US financial institution near the Champs-Elysees.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nunez suggested on Saturday that the war in the Middle East might have motivated the attempted attack.
Why it matters
Why readers and decision-makers should care:
- Interior Minister Laurent Nunez suggested on Saturday that the war in the Middle East might have motivated the attempted attack.
- French police on Monday arrested two more people over an apparent bid to set off a homemade explosive device outside a Bank of America branch in Paris, bringing the total in custody to five,…
- The arrests follow an incident early Saturday morning when police arrested a first suspect after he placed a device outside the US financial institution near the Champs-Elysees.