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France detains six over suspected plot targeting synagogue

By Thomson Reuters Jul 25, 2026 | 6:25 AM

PARIS, July 25 (Reuters) – Six people have been held ​in custody ‌and are expected to face charges over a foiled ‌attack ​earlier this ⁠month that ⁠allegedly targeted a synagogue in the Paris suburb of ​Sarcelles, the French anti-terrorism prosecutor ⁠said ⁠on Saturday.

The six ​suspects, whose identities ​were not disclosed, were ‌arrested after about 300 people were evacuated ⁠from Sarcelles on July 12 when a suspicious ⁠vehicle ‌was found ⁠near the ​synagogue.

The ‌prosecutor said that ​the plot ⁠was linked to Islamic extremism.

(Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta, Editing by Louise ​Heavens)