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France violent crime prosecutions broaden

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French prosecutors have continued to bring charges in a series of high‑profile violent incidents. In late June 2026, five individuals were charged for Molotov‑cocktail attacks on the Lyon‑Corbas prison. In July, authorities expanded the Sarcelles investigation, placing six men in pre‑trial detention and indicting them for a suspected Islamist plot to attack a synagogue in the suburb. The case followed the seizure of a stolen Toyota near a Sarcelles cinema on 11 July, which contained an assault rifle, a Beretta handgun and ammunition, prompting the evacuation of about 300 cinema patrons. Prosecutors allege the men were involved in organized vehicle theft, illegal acquisition and transport of restricted firearms, and criminal conspiracy, though it remains unclear whether they knew the intended target. The National Anti‑Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office continues to examine possible terrorist motives and any additional accomplices. On At about 11:30 a.m. (9:30 GMT) on 27 July 2026, a man armed with two kitchen knives stabbed three women near the Porte de Clichy tram stop in north‑west Paris, between the brasserie Les Deux Coupoles and the station. The victims, aged 19, 24 and 36, ~~suffered~~ sustained serious wounds; one was pregnant. An Bystanders and an off‑duty police officer subdued the attacker, who shouted “Allah ordered me” ~~during detention.~~ before being taken into custody. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said none of the victims is in a life‑threatening condition, though two are in “absolute emergency.” The incident is being investigated by the Paris judicial police and the national anti‑terrorism prosecutor, adding to a pattern of Islamist‑motivated violence pursued through prosecutions and counter‑terrorism measures.

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