France Foils Suspected Bomb Attack Outside US Bank in Paris

• French police arrested a man attempting to detonate a homemade explosive device outside a Bank of America building in Paris.
• The incident occurred around 3:30 am in the chic 8th arrondissement, near the Champs-Elysees.
• The device contained five liters of liquid, believed to be fuel, and an ignition system with 650 grams of explosive powder.
• The suspect claimed he was recruited via Snapchat for 600 euros; a second man fled the scene.
• France's counter-terrorism prosecutor's office is investigating the incident as an attempted terrorist undertaking.