Teen lured on Snapchat suspected of Paris bank bombing attempt – www.israelhayom.com

Two additional suspects were arrested Sunday in connection with the investigation into an alleged Iranian-linked plot to attack the Bank of America offices in Paris, near the Champs-Élysées. The arrests came a day after police detained a juvenile suspect who had attempted to ignite a homemade explosive device outside the building, while his accomplice fled the scene. The juvenile’s detention was extended Sunday. The incident took place at around 3:30 a.m., outside the Bank of America building in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. Officers on patrol in the area apprehended the suspect just as he attempted to set off the device. According to an initial assessment, the device contained a 5-liter (1.3-gallon) canister of flammable liquid and an ignition mechanism loaded with 650 grams (22.9 ounces) of gunpowder. A policeman stands alongside police and private security vehicles outside The Bank of America building in the 8th arrondissement of Paris on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Sebastien DUPUY / AFP) A police source who spoke with local newspaper Le Parisien said the suspect claimed he had been recruited to carry out the attack via Snapchat, in exchange for €600 (approximately $660), and had been driven to the location by another individual. At
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