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French Authorities Charge 18-Year-Old with Plotting Terrorist Attack at Paris Olympic Soccer Games

May 31, 2024, 06:27 PM

French authorities have filed preliminary terrorism charges against an 18-year-old accused of plotting an attack targeting spectators at the upcoming Paris Olympics. The suspect is alleged to have planned the attack under the banner of the Islamic State and has been associated with terrorists. The plot specifically aimed at spectators attending soccer games during the Olympics. The charges were raised on Friday and targeted Olympic fans.