Paris: a mysterious man armed with a Glock pistol in the metro threatens travelers

Tension Friday evening in the trains of the Paris metro. A man armed with a Glock automatic pistol threatened a traveler between the Louvre and Rivoli stations on line 1. This mysterious stranger is still actively sought this Saturday by investigators from the regional transport security (SRT). Fortunately, no shots were fired and no injuries were reported.

Around 7:30 p.m. at the Rivoli station, a man informed the police that he had just been threatened by a disturbing character brandishing a pistol. The facts took place in a train of this very busy line while the train was traveling in the direction of the Château de Vincennes. The person gives a good description of their attacker. A general call is launched throughout the network. A user who corresponds to the description is arrested at the Louvres station. But verification made this man who carries no weapon is not the right person. He is released and the search continues in the tunnels and subways with the help of numerous surveillance cameras.

Disarmed by another traveler

Rebound at 8:20 p.m. The man is at the Opéra station on line 7 towards Villejuif. Still armed, he approached a team of RATP controllers. But another brave user intervenes and disarms him. He puts the gun in the hands of the agents of the management who immediately warn the police. The police officers of the railway network brigade arrive quickly and recover the weapon. This 9mm Glock is loaded with a cartridge and in perfect working order. But the suspect and the good Samaritan left the scene. The investigation continues to try to identify this dangerous character.