French authorities have reportedly disrupted a plan to carry out an attack on the 2024 Olympic Games.
The event will kick off in Paris, France, next month, and sports fans worldwide are looking forward to it.
Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies are looking into potential threats, as is customary, and it appears that they have managed to catch up to a potential terrorist as someone was arrested under suspicion in May.
That is according to French interior minister Gerald Darmanin, who revealed that an 18-year-old Russian male was planning to carry out an attack on Saint-Etienne’s Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium, which is set to host soccer games.
The man reportedly planned to “die and become a martyr,” with spectators and police among his intended targets.
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“The man is accused of planning a “violent action” on behalf of the Islamic State group’s jihadist ideology, the national counterterrorism prosecutor’s office said in a statement Friday,” ESPN reports. “The man, who was not identified, is behind held in custody pending further investigation.”
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Security Is “The Highest Priority” For France Ahead Of The 2024 Olympic Games
French law enforcement has vowed to improve police presence and anti-terrorism measures in the lead-up to the games. Officers will be positioned on the Rivier Seine before the opening ceremony.
Over 45,000 French police, 20,000 private security personnel, and around 15,000 military personnel will be on duty for each day of the games.
“Security is the highest priority of Paris 2024. We are working daily in close coordination with the Interior Ministry and all stakeholders — and will continue to be fully mobilized,” the Paris Olympics organizing committee said in a statement.
The 2024 Olympic Games will begin on July 26 and run until August 11.
