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27-Year-Old Man Arrested in Paris Region on Suspicion of Planning Jihadist Attack
A 27-year-old man was stopped during a routine traffic stop on May 7 and later brought before an anti-terrorism judge on May 11. Investigators said he mentioned targeting the Louvre Museum or the Jewish community in Paris's 16th arrondissement but had selected no precise target. The National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office requested preventive detention.
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A 27-year-old undocumented Tunisian national was apprehended on Thursday, May 7, in the Paris region during a routine traffic stop on suspicion of participation in a terrorist conspiracy in preparation for crimes against persons, Le Monde reported. The man was held in police custody at the offices of the General Directorate of Internal Security, or DGSI, which jointly handled the case with the anti-terrorist section of Paris's criminal brigade.
He was brought before an anti-terrorism judge on Monday, May 11.
The National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office, or PNAT, requested that the suspect be placed in preventive detention. The suspect was believed to have planned an action inspired by jihadist ideology, according to the PNAT. Investigators said the man specifically mentioned his intention to target either the Louvre Museum or the Jewish community in Paris's 16th arrondissement, though no precise target had been selected.
The suspect considered joining the ranks of the Islamic State group, or IS, in Syria or Mozambique, Le Monde reported. A police officer was photographed in front of the Louvre Pyramid on October 19, 2025. The Louvre is the world's most-visited museum.
The suspect is 27 years old.
