French authorities have opened an anti-terrorism investigation after police arrested a man suspected of planning a bomb attack in Paris. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, March 28, 2026.
According to sources close to the investigation cited by French media, the suspect was apprehended by police in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. He was reportedly in possession of a homemade explosive device. The target of the alleged plot is understood to have been a building housing a US bank branch.
The Paris prosecutor's office has confirmed the launch of a probe for "attempted assassination in connection with a terrorist enterprise" and "criminal terrorist conspiracy." The suspect, whose identity has not been released, is currently in custody.
French Interior Minister GΓ©rald Darmanin praised the police intervention on social media, stating that the security forces had "once again thwarted a planned attack." The incident underscores the persistent terror threat level in France.
