Near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, a incident occurred involving a knife-wielding threat with the Gendarmerie. The suspect has been apprehended.

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14/02/2026
On the evening of the 13th local time, a man threatened a on-duty gendarmerie near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France with a knife and was subsequently subdued. Details show that the incident occurred around 18:00 local time when a man brandishing a knife suddenly threatened the gendarme on duty, and another gendarme shot him to subdue him. The man involved in the incident was then urgently sent to the hospital for treatment, and his condition was critical. Apart from the man involved, no other injuries have been reported. The investigation is still ongoing, and the chief of the Paris police has rushed to the scene to handle the situation. The French National Counterterrorism Prosecutor's Office announced that they have taken over the case that evening.