A man armed with a knife and scissors was fatally shot by police in Paris after attempting to attack an officer during a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe. The assailant, a 1978-born French national with a history of terrorist-related convictions, died in the hospital following the incident. No injuries occurred among bystanders or police, and an investigation into attempted murder related to terrorism was opened. French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez praised the officer’s response to the threat.
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