The Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office in France has apprehended a 26-year-old Russian-Ukrainian individual suspected of plotting a violent incident after sustaining injuries in an explosion.
Following the blast, the man received treatment for severe burns from the fire brigade on Monday, as disclosed by the prosecutor’s office on Wednesday.
Authorities discovered “products and materials designed for creating explosive devices” in his hotel room.
With the Paris Olympics looming and France on high alert, the security landscape is fraught with challenges amidst conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
Recently, French security forces thwarted an attempted attack on the Games by detaining an 18-year-old Chechen man planning a suicide mission at Saint-Etienne’s soccer stadium.
This week, France is hosting significant ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, with prominent figures like US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expected to participate in the main event on Thursday.
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