French Authorities Foil Teen's Plot to Attack Paris Olympic Soccer Events
TL;DR
French authorities have arrested an 18-year-old Chechen man suspected of planning an attack on soccer events during the Paris Olympics. The suspect aimed to target spectators and police at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne. Security concerns remain high for the Olympics, with multiple potential threats identified, leading to scaled-back plans for the opening ceremony and other events.
- Chechnya teen was planning to attack soccer events during the Paris Olympics, officials say NBC News
- Man charged over alleged Paris Olympic soccer attack plot ESPN
- French police thwart terror attack ahead of Paris Olympics The Jerusalem Post
- Teenager arrested in France on suspicion of Olympics attack plot The Guardian
- Paris Olympics: French security authorities foil a plan to attack soccer events The Associated Press
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on NBC News