Foiled Bomb Attack on Bank of America in Paris

Three people have been arrested in Paris in connection with a suspected foiled bomb attack on the Bank of America's headquarters. The incident occurred on Saturday at around 03:30 local time in the city's 8th arrondissement. A device containing five litres of liquid, believed to be fuel, and an ignition system was placed close to the bank. France's Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the attempted attack could be linked to the US-Israel war on Iran. The investigation is ongoing, and the suspects are being held under French law allowing for 96-hour detention in terrorism cases.

The French domestic security service announced the arrest of two individuals in connection with an attempted bombing outside the Paris headquarters of Bank of America. The suspect arrested on Saturday morning was attempting to place a homemade explosive device around 3:30 a.m. near the Champs-Élysées. The suspect claimed to have been recruited through Snapchat for $692 and identified himself as a minor from Senegal. France's National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation into charges related to attempted arson, manufacture of an explosive device, and terrorist conspiracy. The Paris police and domestic intelligence service are also investigating.

French police foiled an apparent bomb attack outside a Bank of America building in Paris on Saturday, March 28, 2026. A suspect was arrested as he was about to detonate a homemade explosive device made of fuel, explosive powder, and an ignition system. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. while the office was closed, and no employees were injured. The National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation into charges related to attempted arson and terrorist conspiracy. The Paris police and France's domestic intelligence service are also investigating. Bank of America has stated that it is aware of the situation and is communicating with authorities. French interior minister Laurent Nunez praised the police officers' fast actions, saying they stopped 'a violent action of a terrorist nature last night in Paris.'