ALBAWABA - Its in Paris and its in the Qatari Embassy of the French capital with the full story in the Daily Mail with the news trending.
Attacker breaks in to Qatar’s Paris embassy and kills a security guard before being arrested https://t.co/53hBExPmD8
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An attacker broke into the Qatar Embassy in Paris and killed a security guard in the early hours of Monday morning, the British daily reported, adding the 40-year-old suspect was arrested by police officers after breaking into the embassy, located by the Arc de Triomphe, just before 8am on Monday.
It pointed out that an 'a man forced his way in and was challenged by the guard,' said an investigating source. 'A fight broke out, and the guard was severely wounded'.
The security guard was pronounced dead at the scene and the 40-year-old attacker was immediately arrested by police who were called to the scene, the London-based daily added, pointing out the attacker, who has not been identified, was known for minor domestic crimes, but had no links with terrorism, said the source.
The Paris prosecutor's office confirmed that an enquiry had been launched into an alleged murder at the usually highly secure embassy. 'I can confirm that an investigation was opened today on the count of murder,' the prosecutor's office said, adding that it was not clear yet if a weapon had been used.
Attacker breaks in to Qatar's Paris embassy and kills a security guard before being arrested https://t.co/xcWB7JowEd pic.twitter.com/6BiXZHSLvN
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The Daily Mail points out Qatar is one of the richest countries in the world and has numerous interests in the French capital. It owns Paris St Germain football club, and has stakes in media, construction and related companies. The massive wealth of the highly influential Arab country has sometimes made it a target for radical Islamist groups who resent its support of western allies such as France and the USA
