"A knife-wielding man was shot by police at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Friday evening after he tried to attack an officer, police said. The attack took place during the ceremony to rekindle the flame at the tomb of the unknown soldier located directly under the arch. Police said the man was shot several times and taken to the hospital in critical condition. One of the officers was slightly injured before another officer opened fire to subdue the attacker."
"The Napoleon-era monument is one of Paris' most popular sites, located at the head of the busy Champs-Elysees avenue. The flame is lit every day during a ceremonyImage: Ludovic Marin/AFP Anti-terror prosecutor to investigate The suspect was registered as a resident of the northern Paris suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis and was known to authorities, a source close to the case told AFP news agency."
A knife-wielding man attempted to attack an officer at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris during the ceremony to rekindle the flame at the tomb of the unknown soldier. Police shot the man several times; he was taken to hospital in critical condition. One officer sustained slight injuries before another officer opened fire to subdue the attacker. The suspect was registered as a resident of Seine-Saint-Denis and was known to authorities. France's national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office opened an investigation, and police have not released the suspect's identity or motive.
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