Right-wing attack on France’s Macron foiled by authorities
Six people have been arrested — five men and one woman — are currently in custody and being interrogated
Paris — French authorities probing a planned attack on President Emmanuel Macron made six arrests on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the matter. Details of the planned attack on Macron are not known at this stage, said the person, who asked not to be named as the status of the probe is confidential. A preliminary investigation is being run by Paris prosecutors. A press aide for Macron declined to comment, saying it was a matter for the judicial system. The latest arrests were made in three different French regions, the person said. The six people arrested — five men and one woman — are currently in custody and being interrogated, the person said. According to the interior ministry’s press office, via e-mail, the persons are linked to extremist right-wing movements. “Investigations are ongoing. One must define the reality and the exact nature of the threat. This is what the investigations, which just started, are about.” Interior minister Christophe Castaner, speaking at...
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