Paris police tighten security measures after attempted attack on American bank

France has increased security at sensitive sites across Paris after a foiled bomb attack on Bank of America’s offices that prompted some other US banks in France and Germany to allow their staff to work remotely on Thursday, Reuters writes.

Citing an elevated “terrorist ​threat”, Paris police said they had reinforced protection around religious and cultural sites, diplomatic premises ​and some economic venues, as well as across the wider metropolitan region.

Four suspects, ⁠including three teenagers and an adult, have been placed under formal investigation for their alleged role ​in last week’s attempted attack, French anti-terrorism prosecutors said on Wednesday.

The adult is suspected of recruiting the ​teens and paying them between 500 and 1000 euros to plant and film themselves placing the bomb. All four, who are in pre-trial detention, deny terrorist intent.