Paris Attack Suspect Known to Intelligence Services

Armand Rajabpour-Miyandoab had pledged allegiance to ISIS and had a prior terrorism conviction.

Armand Rajabpour-Miyandoab, the main suspect in a Paris attack that killed a German tourist and injured two others, had a prior terrorism conviction and was known to French intelligence services for Islamist extremism.
Rajabpour-Miyandoab had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State before the attack and had been in contact online with jihadists responsible for terrorist attacks in France.
Despite a recent alert raised by the suspect’s mother, the authorities had not detected any imminent plans to carry out an attack.
The attack raises concerns about the security of the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
Rajabpour-Miyandoab and three family members and associates are still in police custody for questioning.