A bomb explosion this morning damaged the premises of the Discount Bank in the city’s garment center. The bank had been affiliated with the Israel Discount Bank group but was bought by a France-American corporation. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the blast which shattered windows for several blocks but caused no injuries.
Police sources said they had no inkling of whether the attack was part of a leftist campaign directed at banks and large business companies or whether it is somehow connected with its former Israeli ownership. In any case, police posted extra guards near all Jewish and Israeli installations in Paris. EI AI planes were also granted special security measures.
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