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Man Arrested for Allegedly Planning Terrorist Attack at Louvre
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Man Arrested for Allegedly Planning Terrorist Attack at Louvre

ARTnews.com·Maximilíano Durón·20 days ago
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French authorities arrested a 27-year-old Tunisian man last Thursday for allegedly planning a terrorist attack at the Louvre in Paris. The news was confirmed by the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office (PNAT) and first reported by Le Monde . The arrest was made as part of an investigation into the man’s “participation in a terrorist conspiracy in preparation for crimes against persons” and that he planned “an action inspired by jihadist ideology,” PNAT told Le Monde . The investigation’s findings pointed toward an alleged planned attack at either the Louvre or a site that would’ve impacted the Jewish community in Paris’s 16th arrondissement, per Le Monde , which added that “no precise target had been selected.” Related Articles According to Le Monde , the investigation began in late April when the man, identified as Dhafer M., was arrested in central Paris for driving with a fake license. He was then found to not have the proper documents for residency in France.…

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