what is the profile of the suspect?

The suspect had a clearly identified target. He wanted to attack the surroundings of the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium during the Olympic events to attack, like a martyr, the spectators and the police. Was Rokhman B., an 18-year-old Chechen, unknown to the intelligence services, in contact with jihadists? On his phone, investigators found exchanges on encrypted messaging with individuals known to the services. But for now, none terrorist cell has not been identified.

Since 2018, three attacks in France have been committed by terrorists of North Caucasian origin, in Paris in the Opera district, or the assassinations of Samuel Paty and Dominique Bernard. During these attacks, the men armed with knives carry out the act alone. An isolated threat which is difficult to assess, which risks increasing during the Olympic Games. Since 2017, 50 attacks have already been foiled, according to the Interior Ministry.