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Paris police shoot and injure a knife-wielding man who tried to attack officers at Arc de Triomphe

(13 Feb 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ++MUTE++ ++NIGHT SHOTS++ ASSOCIATED PRESS Paris - 13 February 2026 1. Various of the Arc de Triomphe with police cars' lights flashing by the monument STORYLINE: A man wielding a knife tried to attack police during a ceremony beneath the Arc de Triomphe monument in Paris on Friday, and was shot and injured by a police officer, officials said. The attacker targeted an officer securing a ceremony for re-lighting the eternal flame honoring unknown soldiers at the Napoleon-era landmark, according to a Paris police official. Another officer shot the attacker, who was hospitalized, the official said. No bystanders or police officers were injured in the incident, the official told The Associated Press. The French counterterrorism prosecutor’s office said it is investigating the case and sent an investigator to the scene. The Arc de Triomphe is one of Paris' most famous sites, and sits atop the busy Champs-Elysees avenue. No other details were immediately available. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...