France arrests Tunisian suspected of planning 'jihad-inspired' attack in Paris
Key takeaways
- French has arrested a 27-year-old Tunisian man suspected of planning attacks "inspired by jihadism", the anti-terror prosecutor's office said on Monday.
- By: FRANCE 24 People walk outside the Louvre museum on August 31, 2025, in Paris.
- French news outlet Le Monde reported that the suspect intended to attack the Louvre museum.
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French has arrested a 27-year-old Tunisian man suspected of planning attacks "inspired by jihadism", the anti-terror prosecutor's office said on Monday. A source said he was targeting a Paris museum and members of the Jewish community.
By: FRANCE 24 People walk outside the Louvre museum on August 31, 2025, in Paris. © Julia Demaree Nikhinson, AP French authorities have arrested a 27-year-old Tunisian man suspected of "plotting a violent action inspired by jihadism", the anti-terror prosecutor's office told AFP on Monday.
According to a source familiar with the case, the investigation established that the suspect was aiming to target "a Paris museum as well as members of the Jewish community, although no specific target had been identified".