Paris, France, Sep 12, 2016 / 14:04 pm
A woman was charged over the weekend by French authorities in connection with an alleged terrorist plot to attack Notre Dame cathedral with a car bomb.
Ornella G. was charged Saturday with "terrorist criminal association to commit crimes against people" and "attempted assassinations as an organized gang in connection with a terrorist enterprise," the Paris prosecutor's office announced, according to CNN.
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls, declared that France is facing a "maximum threat" after a car with explosive materials was found near Notre Dame cathedral last Thursday.
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