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"French Authorities Thwart Planned Attack on Olympic Torch Relay"

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Source: BBC.com
"French Authorities Thwart Planned Attack on Olympic Torch Relay"
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A man in Bordeaux has been arrested for allegedly planning an attack on the Olympic torch relay, with police seizing a rubber pellet revolver and electronic devices from his home. The suspect, linked to the incel movement, had posted a message glorifying a past mass killing in the US. The Paris 2024 Olympics are implementing extensive security measures for the torch's journey across France.

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