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Terror attack

Paris tourist murder: knife attacker had been under surveillance

‘His psychiatric problems made it more difficult’, says police prefect

How did the Paris terrorist attack on November 2 happen?

One person was killed and two more were injured by a man armed with a knife and a hammer

Police shoot woman who threatened terrorism in Paris station

Two inquiries have been opened after the suspect - who said she wanted ‘to blow everything up’ - was shot in the stomach

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Teacher killed, two injured in terrorist knife attack at French school

The perpetrator, who is on the state’s ‘fiché S’ watch list of people considered to pose a possible security risk to the state, has been arrested. He is a former student at the school

‘I drew in five minutes the absolute pain of a lifetime’

Retired courtroom artist shares her many years of experience covering France’s most memorable and harrowing trials

Study reveals lasting impact of Nice terror attack on children present

Preliminary results on the effects of the 2016 July 14 attack suggest Post-Traumatic Stress Order can affect all ages. Children born of mothers pregnant at the time were included

France pays homage to 2015 Paris terrorism attack victims

Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and former president François Hollande have paid homage to the victims of the attacks today (November 13) in memory of the 130 who lost their lives

September 5: What’s coming up? The week ahead in France

The trial into the Nice 2016 terror attack begins, Fête de l’Humanité, France’s largest popular gathering, takes place, storms are on their way and more

November 13 Paris attacks trial: Life sentence but not for 130 deaths

French law means that Salah Abdeslam could not be given a full-life term for his terrorism-related offences

What’s coming up? The week ahead in France

This week sees lorry driver strikes, the opening of La Rochelle’s film festival, a judgement on the November 13, 2015 Paris terror attacks and the first stages of the 2022 Tour de France

Paris trial over jihadist murder of French priest in 2016 begins today

Père Jacques Hamel was killed in an Islamist terror attack in a church near Rouen. Four people accused of involvement are standing trial

France honours victims of November 13 attacks on sixth anniversary

130 people were killed in a series of terrorist attacks on Paris in November 2015. Today’s commemorations carry extra significance as they coincide with the long-awaited trial of suspected perpetrators, which began in September

Paris terror attacks survivor: Remember the victims, not their killers

This month sees the start of the long-awaited trial for the November 2015 Paris attacks. President of victims’ group Life for Paris, Arthur Dénouveaux, hopes above all that the outcome will honour the victims

France border controls criticised after fatal police worker stabbing

New law to be presented this week to allow for increased use of computer algorithms to detect potential threats among internet users

Call to boycott French products in Islamic caricatures row

The calls are spreading on social media following President Macron's speech at the memorial ceremony in honour of slain teacher Samuel Paty

Across France, thousands pay tribute to murdered teacher

Prime Minister Jean Castex and Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo were among those taking part in demonstrations of solidarity

French teacher killing: 11 in custody as solidarity grows

The 11th person in custody is a friend of the attacker. Several marches in homage to the murdered teacher are taking place today

President Macron defends French press freedom

The President paid tribute to the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack today (September 2), as the trial begins and the magazine republishes controversial images of the Prophet Muhammad.

Paris plans remembrance garden for terrorism victims

A “remembrance garden” in honour of the 130 victims of the November 13 2015 terrorist attack is to be created in Paris, after the city’s Mairie voted in favour of the plan this week.

Senate votes to ban signs of religion on school trips

The French Senate has voted to ban parents from displaying any signs of religion or wearing religious clothing when accompanying their children on public school trips.

Macron: France warned over ‘deadly Islamist ideology’

France should be alert to signs of radical Islam that deviate from “the laws and values of the Republic”, President Macron has said, in a speech to honour the victims of last week’s police attack.

French killer data shows IS links, as victims honoured

USB sticks belonging to police killer Mickaël Harpon contained Islamic State (IS) videos and data on his colleagues, police have said, as it is announced that his victims are to receive la Légion d'Honneur.

France plans anti-radicalisation after police attack

The Prime Minister of France has announced plans to introduce measures to better detect signs of radicalisation among anti-terrorist police, after the attacks that killed four police workers this week.

One dead and eight injured in knife attack near Lyon

At least one person has died and eight been injured after a knife attack at a bus and Metro stop in Villeurbanne, near Lyon in Rhône (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) on Saturday August 31.

G7 Biarritz: More than 13,200 police on security alert

There will be 13,200 police officers and gendarmes in Biarritz for this weekend’s G7 summit, the French government has confirmed, saying that “no unrest will be tolerated”.

Nice has first fireworks show since 2016 terror attack

The first firework display in Nice since the terrorist attack of July 2016 has taken place in celebration of today’s July 14 Fête Nationale .

Hostages freed and young gunman arrested in Toulouse

All four of the people taken hostage during an attack yesterday (May 7) by a gunman in Blagnac, near Toulouse (Haute-Garonne, Occitanie) have now been freed, and the 17-year-old perpetrator arrested.

Banksy terrorism artwork stolen from Bataclan in Paris

A graffiti artwork widely believed to be by British artist Banksy, and an homage to the victims of the 2015 Paris terror attacks, has been stolen from the Bataclan club.

Strasbourg terror attack claims fifth victim

Polish-born man identified as fifth victim of terror attack in northeastern city

Strasbourg shooting: Fourth victim dies

A fourth victim of the Strasbourg terror attacks has died of his wounds after the fatal Christmas market shooting on Wednesday December 12, which also injured 12 others and left one person in a coma.

French minister visits Strasbourg as gunman killed

French minister for the Interior Christophe Castaner is to visit the Strasbourg Christmas market this morning (Friday December 14), hours after deadly gunman Chérif Chekatt was killed by police.

Calls to stop Gilets Jaunes protests after Strasbourg

French political figures have called for a halt to the Gilets Jaunes protests in the wake of the Strasbourg terror attack, and amid reports that a sixth protester has been killed, in a van accident in Vaucluse.

French manhunt for Strasbourg attacker still underway

Police are appealing for witnesses to the shooting in Strasbourg on December 11, as suspect Chérif Chekatt is still on the run and an investigation into the attack continues.

Emergency number set up after Strasbourg shooting

The French government has set up an emergency telephone number for worried relatives after two people were killed and 14 injured in a shooting at a Christmas market in Strasbourg last night.

Macron to pay homage to French terrorism victims today

President Emmanuel Macron is to pay homage to French victims of terrorism today (Wednesday September 19), and will meet victims and family members of victims after the official ceremony.

Inquiry opened into Lyon airport runway car incident

An inquiry has been opened into the storming of the runway at Lyon-Saint-Exupéry airport, which saw a man with “psychiatric fragility” drive a stolen car in front of planes before being stopped by police.

Fireworks return to Nice promenade after 2016 terror

Fireworks are to return to the Promenade des Anglais in Nice this August, more than two years after the show was stopped by the terrorist attack of July 2016.

Court says French state ‘not at fault’ for Bataclan

Judges have rejected bids by the families of victims of the Paris Bataclan and other terror attacks in November 2015 to lay blame on the state and police for the 130 deaths.

Anti-terrorism ‘marshalls’ deployed on French trains

Trains across France are to have undercover “marshalls” on board this summer, in an effort to protect passengers from the threat of terrorism.

Paris knife attack: Details released so far

Details are still emerging on last night’s knife attack in Paris, which has killed one person and injured four, and has been claimed as the work of a “soldier of Islam” by the so-called Islamic State.

France condemns Trump gun comments on Paris attacks

The foreign office has condemned comments by US President Donald Trump about the November 2015 Paris terrorism attacks, and requested “respect for the memory of the victims”.

Supermarket gunman shot dead by police

Gunman who killed three people and injured three more demanded the release of November 2015 terrorist Salah Abdeslam

'Hero' officer risked life to save hostage

Interior Minister hails gendarme's "act of heroism" after he traded himself for a hostage during supermarket siege in the Aude

False Bataclan victim gets four-and-a-half years

Woman falsified documents for compensation claim and worked for victims' association

Paris Bataclan band holds surprise anniversary show

The Eagles of Death Metal - the band that was playing at the Bataclan theatre in Paris during the tragic terrorist attacks on November 13 2015 - has appeared in a surprise show.

France’s State of Emergency comes to an end today

France’s State of Emergency (SE) is set to finish today, after a record 719 days, as President Emmanuel Macron’’s new anti-terrorism laws come into force instead.

Midnight fireworks provoke terror fears

Paris residents voice anger over four-minute pyrotechnic display at foot of Eiffel Tower for TV series

Mayor praises security forces over knife attack

Soldiers' 'rapid reaction' prevented further bloodshed, Jean-Claude Gaudin says after incident in which two women were stabbed to death at Marseille's Saint Charles railway station

Nice cancels fireworks out of respect to 2016 victims

Nice has cancelled its traditional 15 August fireworks show, in respect to the victims of last year’s terrorist attack.

Rivals join Hollande for tribute to murdered policeman

Officer spoke good English and died just before he was due to join international police squad

Tourist workers fight back as trade shaken by terror attacks and strikes

With many areas in France dependent on tourism, industry professionals are concerned about the effect of recent terrorist attacks – figures are still emerging but signs show a disappointing downward trend.