An 18-year-old Chechen man was arrested in the French town of Saint-Etienne this month,suspected of planning an attack in the name of Islamic State at the city’s soccer stadium during this summer’s Olympics, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Friday.
“He wanted to attack spectators, but also security forces, and die as a martyr,” Darmanin added.
“Thanks to his IT equipment and the searches we conducted, we were able to establish that this person wanted to act,” Darmanin said, adding that the suspect was not previously known to security services.
Terrorism in France
His under-aged brother was arrested at the same time but later released.
