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French police officer is arrested carrying explosives through Paris train station
By George Martin For Mailonline 15:37 28 Dec 2018, updated 15:47 28 Dec 2018
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According to police, officers in the city's Gare de Lyon station stopped the 29-year-old man to carry out a routine check and arrested him after finding the explosives - Le Figaro reported.
The off-duty gendarme was said to have resisted arrest but was forced into submission by several policemen.
The French police officer was arrested after being found with the explosives at Gare de Lyon station in Paris (pictured) [file photo]
After 96 hours of police custody, during which many interrogations were carried out, the unnamed man was referred to the French prosecutor's office.
He has now been placed under investigation and remanded in custody earlier today.
According to a source, being investigated for several offences including transportation of explosives and misappropriation of military equipment.
He has also been suspended from duty following the incident.
The source also said the man had previously served as a legionnaire, one of the French army's crack troops, during which time he specialised in handling explosives.
French police officer is arrested carrying explosives through Paris train station
By George Martin For Mailonline 15:37 28 Dec 2018, updated 15:47 28 Dec 2018
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- The officer was travelling through Gare de Lyon in Paris last Sunday afternoon
- Police officers stopped him to carry out a routine check and found explosives
- His motives remain unclear but he has since been suspended from active duty
According to police, officers in the city's Gare de Lyon station stopped the 29-year-old man to carry out a routine check and arrested him after finding the explosives - Le Figaro reported.
The off-duty gendarme was said to have resisted arrest but was forced into submission by several policemen.
After 96 hours of police custody, during which many interrogations were carried out, the unnamed man was referred to the French prosecutor's office.
He has now been placed under investigation and remanded in custody earlier today.
According to a source, being investigated for several offences including transportation of explosives and misappropriation of military equipment.
He has also been suspended from duty following the incident.
The source also said the man had previously served as a legionnaire, one of the French army's crack troops, during which time he specialised in handling explosives.
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