French police have thwarted a suspected bomb attack outside a Bank of America building in Paris, and detained a person, authorities have said. The incident happened early on Saturday when officers spotted two suspects carrying a shopping bag near the premises in the 8th arrondissement of the capital, according to RTL radio, citing police sources. One of the suspects, who was holding a lighter, was attempting to ignite a device, RTL said. The second suspect managed to escape. The Paris police