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Arc de Triomphe knife attack as police shoot armed man after being threatened
Police in France have shot a man armed with a knife after he reportedly attempted to attack and threaten an officer at Paris' famous Arc de Triomphe earlier today
An attempted knife attack at a famous landmark in Paris, France, has seen an armed man shot by police.
The man had reportedly attacked officers with a the knife near the Arc de Triomphe shortly after 6pm local time.
Local media reported that one police officer had been left with serious injuries, but official reports have since confirmed the officer only suffered minor injuries. Police were given orders to shoot following the attempted attack on a fellow officer.
An official said the man was hospitalised after earlier reports said the suspect was shot dead at the scene. However, he is reportedly in a critical condition, according to LeParisen.
Sources say the suspect was "already well known" to the police. The suspect lives in Seine-Saint-Denis and is reportedly is registered with Micas (individual administrative control and surveillance measure).
The incident reportedly took place as the city held its Rekindling of the Flame ceremony, a daily service held under landmark to honour the Unknown Soldier and French war victims.
The Charles de Gaulle-Étoile and surrounding Metro stations have also been closed for security reasons, The Mirror reports.
The National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor's Office released a statement: "Following the events that occurred on February 13, 2026 in Paris, the National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor's Office has taken up these facts and opened a preliminary investigation."
The Arc de Triomphe is one of Paris' most famous sites, and sits atop the busy Champs-Elysees avenue.
Daily Star Sunday
Police in France have shot a man armed with a knife after he reportedly attempted to attack and threaten an officer at Paris' famous Arc de Triomphe earlier today
An attempted knife attack at a famous landmark in Paris, France, has seen an armed man shot by police.
The man had reportedly attacked officers with a the knife near the Arc de Triomphe shortly after 6pm local time.
Local media reported that one police officer had been left with serious injuries, but official reports have since confirmed the officer only suffered minor injuries. Police were given orders to shoot following the attempted attack on a fellow officer.
An official said the man was hospitalised after earlier reports said the suspect was shot dead at the scene. However, he is reportedly in a critical condition, according to LeParisen.
Sources say the suspect was "already well known" to the police. The suspect lives in Seine-Saint-Denis and is reportedly is registered with Micas (individual administrative control and surveillance measure).
The incident reportedly took place as the city held its Rekindling of the Flame ceremony, a daily service held under landmark to honour the Unknown Soldier and French war victims.
The Charles de Gaulle-Étoile and surrounding Metro stations have also been closed for security reasons, The Mirror reports.
The National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor's Office released a statement: "Following the events that occurred on February 13, 2026 in Paris, the National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor's Office has taken up these facts and opened a preliminary investigation."
The Arc de Triomphe is one of Paris' most famous sites, and sits atop the busy Champs-Elysees avenue.
Daily Star Sunday