French Police Detain Five Over Failed Attack on Bank of America's Paris OfficesDetails Emerge on Foiled Attack and Ongoing InvestigationArrests and DetentionsPARIS, March 30 (Reuters) - French authorities have arrested two more suspects on Monday over a foiled attack on Bank of America's Paris offices, bringing the total number of detained to five, the country's anti-terrorism prosecutor's office said. The custody of the first three suspects, all of them minors of age and who were arrested on Saturday and Sunday, was extended, the prosecutor's office said in a statement. The statement did not disclose any information on the identity of the two new suspects or on their links with the other three. Legal Framework for Terrorism CasesUnder French law, suspects in terrorism cases can be held in custody for up to 96 hours, with further extensions possible under judicial oversight. International Connections and SuspicionsPossible Foreign InvolvementHe pointed at suspicions involving Iran as a possible sponsor, though no conclusion has been reached, he insisted.

Source: Egypt Independent March 30, 2026 14:40 UTC