French authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted the summer events, the national counterterrorism prosecutor said.
Olivier Christen said the plots included plans to attack "Israeli institutions or representatives of Israel in Paris" during the July 26-August 11 Olympic competition.
In all, five people, including a minor, were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the three foiled plots against the Summer Games, which were held against the backdrop of the During preparations for the Games, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin repeatedly warned that security threats included those from Islamic extremist groups, violent environmental activists, far-right groups and cyberattacks from Russia or other adversaries.
The planned attack was to target "bar-type establishments around the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium," the prosecutor said.
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