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[Global Network Report] The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported on July 18 that there were less than 10 days left before the opening of the Paris Olympics. However, on the 17th, a car crashed into the outdoor seating area of ​​a Paris cafe, killing one person and seriously injuring many others. In addition, the report mentioned that before this, two other social security incidents occurred in Paris, and the security issues on the eve of the 2024 Paris Olympics are becoming increasingly prominent.

On the 17th, a car crashed into the outdoor seating area of ​​a cafe in Paris, killing one person and seriously injuring many others. Photo from foreign media

It is reported that the driver of the car has been arrested, and local officials said that the police had checked the car and found no explosives. But the incident made French officials feel "shocked" and "uneasy." In addition, the report mentioned that just two days ago, on July 15, local time, a French soldier was attacked with a knife while patrolling at Paris East Station.

Meanwhile, according to AFP and Reuters, French security authorities arrested a "far-right extremist" in eastern France on the 17th. He is suspected of planning an attack during the Paris Olympics and is currently being interrogated by anti-terrorist police. French Interior Minister Darmanin posted a message on social media, congratulating law enforcement officers for arresting a "far-right extremist suspected of committing violent actions during the Olympics." He also said, "We will continue to fight for the safety of the French people."

AFP mentioned that at the end of May, an 18-year-old Chechen man was arrested and prosecuted in France on suspicion of planning an attack during the Paris Olympics.

According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, as the security alert level is raised, a "tense atmosphere" is permeating the city of Paris. Experts said that France has suffered many terrorist attacks in recent years, so strengthening police force and security is crucial, but this has caused anxiety as the Olympics are about to open. The report mentioned that with the upcoming Paris Olympics, France has entered a high state of alert, and 35,000 police officers and 18,000 soldiers will provide security during the Olympics.