Overview
- The Parquet national antiterroriste confirms the three suspects were indicted on October 10 for participation in a terrorist criminal association and placed in pretrial detention.
- Investigators say the women, aged 18, 19 and 21, were arrested in Lyon, Villeurbanne and Vierzon after surveillance linked to contacts with an Islamist.
- Intercepted exchanges referenced targeting Paris bars or concert halls and seeking a Kalashnikov‑type rifle plus explosive belts, with at least one in‑person meeting noted by the DGSI.
- One suspect drew attention through a TikTok account with about 20,000 followers, and recordings captured remarks about wanting to “make everything explode” and to “pay tribute to Bin Laden.”
- Defense lawyers urge caution about the evidence and context, noting the judicial instruction is ongoing and that one suspect was a minor during part of the alleged period.