French authorities prevent attack at the Olympic Games

France's interior minister said on Friday that security authorities had prevented an attack planned for the Olympic Games in Paris. 

Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said in a press statement that security forces had arrested an 18-year-old from Chechnya on May 22. 

He was believed to be behind the planned attack at football events, which will be held in the city of Saint-Etiennes, southwest of Lyon. 

According to the investigation, the 18-year-old had prepared the attack at the “Geoffroy-Guichard” stadium in the city of Saint-Etienne, which will host several football matches during the Summer Olympic Games.

The plan was to attack fans and the police. The Olympic Games in Paris will take place from July 26 to August 11.