Russian citizen arrested in France on terrorism charges - Reuters
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French police have arrested a 26-year-old Russian citizen after he blew himself up with an explosive device in a hotel room north of Paris, according to Reuters.
According to the source, the man was treated by firefighters after suffering serious burns following the explosion on Monday.
A subsequent search of his room led to the discovery of articles and materials intended for the manufacture of explosive devices.
The source said that the office of the National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor's Office of France, which works with France's domestic spy agency, has launched an investigation into a person suspected of participating in a "terrorist conspiracy and bomb plot".
Reuters notes that the man, in addition to Russian citizenship, also has Ukrainian citizenship.
Terrorism in France
Ahead of the Summer Olympics in France, individuals planning to destabilize the situation have become more active.
Recently, it was reported that French law enforcement officers detained an 18-year-old Chechen man who allegedly wanted to commit a terrorist attack during a football tournament as part of the Olympics.
