France: Possible ricin attack thwarted in Paris

Event

On Friday, May 18, French authorities announced that police in Paris had arrested two men suspected to have been planning to carry out a ricin or explosives attack. The individuals were reportedly detained after authorities intercepted suspicious messages on the Telegram messaging app and raided a residence in Paris' 18th arrondissement on Friday, May 11. One of the men reportedly remains in police custody and faces preliminary terrorism charges, while the other has been released. Additional details regarding the incident may be released in the coming days.

Advice

Individuals in Paris are advised to monitor developments to the situation, report all suspicious objects and behavior to the authorities, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities.