Did French Police Just Foiled A Terror Bomb Plot Targeting Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral?

An armed French soldier patrols in front of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, December 24, 2015. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/File Photo

Daily Mail: Car packed with explosive gas cylinders is found outside Paris's Notre Dame cathedral as police arrest 'radicalised' vehicle owner

* Seven gas cylinders found in car close to Notre Dame cathedral in Paris
* The vehicle was found with its hazard lights on last Saturday night
* Car's owner, now in custody, is on watchlist of suspected religious radicals

The 'radicalised' owner of a car found packed with gas cylinders close to Notre Dame cathedral has been arrested, police have revealed.

The vehicle, a Peugeot 607 without a licence plate, was found with its hazard lights flashing close to the landmark building in the heart of the French capital.

Documents with writing in Arabic were also found in the car.

Police say the car's owner, who is now in custody, is on an intelligence services watchlist of people suspected of religious radicalisation.

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WNU Editor: Christian sites have always been a prime target for Islamic militants in the Middle East. And while the details behind this case are still unknown, I will not be surprised if these same groups or their supporters are now looking at Europe and elsewhere for new targets.

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More News On Reports That A Terror Plot Targeting Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral Has Been Uncovered

2 detained after gas canisters found near Paris' Notre Dame -- AP
Police hold two after car with gas cylinders found in Paris -- Reuters
Car filled with gas tanks found near Notre Dame in Paris -- The Local.fr
Gas tanks found in unmarked car by Paris' Notre Dame cathedral spark terror fears -- The Telegraph
French police foil possible terror attack, arrest suspects -- DW
Paris terror arrest after gas tanks found in Notre Dame car -- BBC
Car containing gas cylinders found parked near Paris' Notre Dame cathedral, police say -- FOX News
Two arrested after car filled with gas cylinders found near Notre Dame Cathedral -- IBTimes
Terror plot fears after gas cylinders found in car parked near Notre Dame cathedral in Paris -- The Independent