Two new suspects arrested over foiled Bank of America bomb plot in Paris

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by FRANCE 24
March 29, 2026
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French prosecutors arrested two suspects in a bomb plot targeting Bank of America's Paris headquarters.

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French prosecutors announced Sunday that two suspects have been arrested in connection with a bomb plot targeting Bank of America's Paris headquarters, following the detention of a man caught attempting to detonate a homemade explosive device outside the bank a day earlier. The foiled attack underscores persistent security concerns around US financial institutions in Europe and raises questions about the coordination or ideology behind the plot. Police have not publicly disclosed the identities or motives of any of the three detainees, though the targeting of a major American bank suggests potential anti-corporate or anti-US sentiment. The arrests come as French authorities continue their investigation into how the initial suspect obtained explosive materials and whether additional suspects remain at large.

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