France foiled 3 plots targeting Paris Olympics

French authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted the summer events, the national counterterrorism prosecutor said on Wednesday. Olivier Christen said the plots included plans to attack “Israeli institutions...

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Paris, Updated At : 11:42 AM Sep 12, 2024 IST

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French authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted the summer events, the national counterterrorism prosecutor said on Wednesday.

Olivier Christen said the plots included plans to attack “Israeli institutions or representatives of Israel in Paris” during the July 26 to August 11 Olympic competition.

In all, five people, including a minor, were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the three foiled plots against the Summer Games.