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French Police Arrest Three, Investigate Foreign Interference After Coffins Found Near Eiffel Tower

Jun 2, 2024, 02:25 PM

French police have detained three individuals after discovering five empty coffins near the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The coffins, draped in French flags and inscribed with 'French soldiers killed in Ukraine,' were placed by peace activists to symbolize the potential fate of French troops in Ukraine. The Paris prosecutor's office has opened a criminal case, and authorities are investigating possible interference by a foreign power, including potential Russian Psyops. The suspects, identified as a Bulgarian, a Ukrainian, and a German, were apprehended at a bus station in Bercy, where they planned to travel to Germany. The incident was reported by Le Parisien and Le Figaro.