Overview
- The attacks unfolded over roughly 30 minutes between 16:15 and 16:45 local time across République, Arts-et-Métiers and Opéra stations.
- All three victims were hospitalized with injuries described as non‑life‑threatening after passengers and emergency teams assisted at the scenes.
- The Paris prosecutor placed transport security investigators (SRT) in charge and opened a case for attempted voluntary homicide and violence with a weapon.
- The anti‑terror office was not activated, and media reports say investigators are considering a possible psychiatric explanation while inquiries continue.
- RATP reported initial disruptions on Line 3, later restored normal service, and deployed additional security patrols; authorities said the suspect, born in 2000, was already known to police.