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Paris police tighten security after foiled bomb attack
- Following a foiled bomb attack on Bank of America Paris offices last Saturday, France increased security at sensitive sites across Paris on Thursday, citing an elevated "terrorist threat."
- French anti-terrorism prosecutors placed four suspects under formal investigation on Wednesday for manufacturing and transporting an explosive device; the improvised bomb was the most powerful of its kind ever identified in France.
- Investigators established the adult recruited the teenagers, paying them between 500 and 1,000 euros to plant and film the device, while France suspects links to HAYI, a pro-Iranian group.
- Goldman Sachs and Citigroup told staff in Paris and Frankfurt they could work remotely on Thursday as a precautionary measure following the incident.
- French President Emmanuel Macron commended authorities for thwarting the scheme, noting that several other European countries have faced similar attempted attacks as officials express concern that conflict with Iran could inspire violence.
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The American bank Citi placed its Parisian and Francfortian employees on telework on Thursday by "precaution". Police surveillance was also put in place in front of Goldman Sachs in the 16th arrondissement of the capital. These measures follow last Saturday's foiled attack on the Paris headquarters of the Bank of America. - Threats on American banks in Paris: Citi puts its employees on telework (International).
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