French police foils bomb attack outside Bank of America's Paris headquarters, one detained

The incident took place on Saturday when police officers spotted two suspects carrying a shopping bag near the premises of the Bank of America in Paris.

Updated on: Mar 28, 2026, 21:20:52 IST

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The French Police have thwarted a suspected bomb attack targeting Bank of America's Paris headquarters, the authorities said on Saturday, adding that a suspect has been detained.

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)

The incident took place early Saturday when police officers spotted two suspects carrying a shopping bag near the premises of the Bank of America in the 8th district of Paris.

The Paris police said that a suspect, holding a lighter, was attempting to ignite a device, while the second suspect managed to escape.

The anti-terrorism prosecutor's office said it has opened a probe into a suspected attack targeting the Bank of America.

“Well done to the rapid intervention of a Paris police prefecture unit, which made it possible to thwart a violent act of a terrorist nature overnight in Paris,” Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said, according to The Associated Press.

“Vigilance remains at a very high level. I commend all security and intelligence forces, fully mobilized under my authority in the current international context," Nuñez added.

According to a Reuters report, the French agency said the investigation involves a suspected attempted destruction by fire or other dangerous means in connection with a terrorist plot. The agency has also added charges of making, possession and transport of an incendiary or explosive device with intent to carry out dangerous damage.

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Majid Alam is a Chief Content Producer working at Hindustan Times, based in New Delhi. He currently heads shifts at online desk and manages homepage apart from writing, editing and curating articles. With over six years of experience in journalism, Majid has navigated national, politics and international news. His work primarily focuses on the politics of the Hindi heartland, government policies, and South Asia. He also writes on US and Europe’s policies vis-à-vis India. Before joining Hindustan Times, Majid worked at ABP LIVE as the Chief Copy Editor and at News18, where he managed the World and Explainers sections. His articles have featured in Dialogue Earth, The Quint, BMJ, The Diplomat, and Outlook India. Majid has a keen interest in the use of data for storytelling. Majid holds a Masters in Convergent Journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia. He was awarded the Erasmus+ scholarship to study International Affairs at Sciences Po, Paris in 2020. He is also part of the OCEANS Network, an alumni network of Erasmus+ exchange scholars. He is currently serving as the National Representative (India) at the OCEANS Network. Apart from journalism, Majid has a flair for academic writing and loves to teach. He has published a book chapter: 'Bombay Cinema and Postmodernism' in the book: 'Handbook of Research on Social and Cultural Dynamics in Indian Cinema.' He was also part of the OCEANS Network delegation to Hanoi National University of Education in Vietnam in 2025. He has also given guest lecture in digital journalism at AJK MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia.Read More

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