"We know that he wanted to reach political targets or people from an immigrant background," says Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin during a visit to Paris linked to the security arrangements for the Olympic Games in 2024. Darmanin refers to the young man belonging to the neo-Nazi movement who was arrested in the Bas-Rhin for, among other things, death threats posted on the internet. "There was an intention to intervene during a phase of the torch relay," he adds. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES