Man suspected of plotting violent attack had sought to target Louvre, officials say
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French media reported that the man attempted to target the Louvre and the Jewish community in Paris' 16th arrondissement.
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PARIS – A 27-year-old man suspected of plotting a violent attack and of planning to join Islamic State in Syria or Mozambique had sought to target a Parisian museum and the Jewish community, though no specific target was identified, a source close to the investigation said on May 11.
French newspaper Le Monde reported that the man, who was arrested on May 7, had attempted to target the Louvre and the Jewish community in Paris’ 16th arrondissement.
Security gaps at the Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, were spotlighted in October 2025, when burglars made off with US$102 million (S$129.5 million) worth of jewels.
In France, as throughout Europe, anti-semitic acts surged to record highs after Israel’s air and ground assault in Gaza after the Oct 7, 2023, attack by Hamas militants on Israel. REUTERS
