French Authorities Foil Terror Plot Targeting Paris Olympic Soccer Events

An 18-year-old suspect was arrested for planning an Islamist-inspired attack on a stadium in Saint-Etienne, set to host several matches this summer.

The suspect, of Chechen origin, was arrested on May 22 in Saint-Etienne.
He intended to attack spectators and police at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium.
This marks the first foiled attack targeting the Paris 2024 Olympics.
France is on its highest security alert level in the run-up to the Games.
Extensive security measures are in place, involving tens of thousands of troops and police.