Thousands of French security forces locked down a six-kilometre (four-mile) stretch of central Paris on Thursday ahead of the hugely complex Olympics opening ceremony next week.

Olympics 2024: Central Paris locks down as athletes arrive ahead of next week's opening ceremony

Three people were killed while three others were injured after an unknown assailant opened fire in central Paris on Friday. The French police and prosecutors said that the shooter was a male in his 60s and he was arrested by the authorities.

Three killed and three injured in shooting at central Paris, suspect arrested

Several injured in loud explosion in central Paris

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Olympics 2024: Central Paris locks down as athletes arrive ahead of next week's opening ceremony

Three killed and three injured in shooting at central Paris, suspect arrested

Several injured in loud explosion in central Paris