Man arrested for attempting to set fire to the Bois de Boulogne in Paris

A 23-year-old man was taken into custody for lighting a fire with the intent to burn down the Bois de Boulogne.

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The arrest took place Friday evening in western Paris, according to a police source.

The individual's motives are still under investigation.

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