Two youths arrested as France says it has foiled planned attack

2026-02-20 22:56:20

PARIS, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Two youths aged 16 were arrested in the north of France earlier this week on suspicion of planning attacks on a shopping centre or concert venue, said the French anti-terrorist prosecutor’s office on Friday.

The anti-terrorist prosecutor said one of the 16-year olds had started to follow jihadist propaganda. It did not name the two 16-year olds who had been arrested.

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Reporting by Sophie Louet; Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta

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