Man Fatally Shot After Knife Attack Attempt on Officer at Paris's Arc de Triomphe
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Man shot dead after knife attack on cop at Arc de Triomphe in Paris
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Firstpost•14-02-2026, 14:01
Man shot dead after knife attack on cop at Arc de Triomphe in Paris
•A man armed with a knife and scissors was shot dead by police in Paris after attempting to attack an officer at the Arc de Triomphe.
•The suspect, a French national born in 1978, died in hospital from his injuries.
•He had a prior conviction in Belgium for terrorism-related charges, sentenced to 17 years in prison in 2013 for attempted murders against police officers.
•The attack occurred during a ceremony to relight the eternal flame; no bystanders or other officers were injured.
•The French counterterrorism prosecutor’s office opened an investigation for attempted murder in connection with a terrorist enterprise.