A man brandishing a cutter was arrested after making threats in a church, Thursday afternoon in Maisons-Alfort (Val-de-Marne), reports The Parisian. The parishioners of the Sainte-Agnès church who believed they were victims of an attack. Around 2 p.m., the man dressed in a long black hooded coat allegedly threatened a faithful with a cutter. In his forties, he was arrested without causing any injuries.
“He had wires attached to his back and a device that looked like a firing system hidden in a glove, but ultimately nothing confirms the presence of explosives on the spot, reveals a police officer at the Parisian. He had a whole bunch of charms and crucifixes. “The man underwent a rapid expertise then,” in front of the conclusions, it was decided to be placed in a psychiatric hospital “, explains the newspaper.
The church was evacuated and then searched by deminers. This Friday and “during all the offices of the weekend, national and municipal police officers will be posted around” to ensure enhanced protection, assured Mary-France Parrain, the mayor of the city.