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French authorities have named a man taken into custody on suspicion of carrying out recent gun attacks in Paris as Abdelhakim Dekhar.French authorities have named a man taken into custody on suspicion of carrying out recent gun attacks in Paris as Abdelhakim Dekhar.
He was taken into custody at about 18:00 GMT from a vehicle in a car park in Bois-Colombes, north-west of Paris.He was taken into custody at about 18:00 GMT from a vehicle in a car park in Bois-Colombes, north-west of Paris.
The authorities said the arrested man had been jailed in 1998 in a notorious French criminal case.The authorities said the arrested man had been jailed in 1998 in a notorious French criminal case.
The suspect threatened a TV station last Friday, and attacked a newspaper office and a bank HQ on Monday.The suspect threatened a TV station last Friday, and attacked a newspaper office and a bank HQ on Monday.
The man was apprehended from a stationary car in an underground car park following a tip-off from a member of the public.The man was apprehended from a stationary car in an underground car park following a tip-off from a member of the public.
Prosecutors said the reading of the man's rights had been postponed and he was not yet in a position to be questioned.Prosecutors said the reading of the man's rights had been postponed and he was not yet in a position to be questioned.
The prosecutor's office confirmed the man was inaudible and had probably taken some medication. The prosecutor's office confirmed the man was inaudible.
Police union official Christophe Crepin said: "My colleagues noticed he was not very lucid. They deduced that he had taken medicines, because of the capsules nearby."
Some media sources have suggested it may have been a suicide attempt.Some media sources have suggested it may have been a suicide attempt.
Investigators have taken DNA samples and are checking them with those retrieved from the crime scenes.Investigators have taken DNA samples and are checking them with those retrieved from the crime scenes.
Hundreds of police were involved in an intensive manhunt that began on Monday, and security was stepped up at all media outlets.Hundreds of police were involved in an intensive manhunt that began on Monday, and security was stepped up at all media outlets.
An appeal for information generated almost 700 calls.An appeal for information generated almost 700 calls.
The BBC's Hugh Schofield in Paris says Abdelhakim Dekhar was convicted for his role in a notorious criminal affair in 1994. The BBC's Hugh Schofield in Paris says justice officials have been quoted as saying that Abdelhakim Dekhar was convicted for his role in a notorious criminal affair in 1994.
Our correspondent says Mr Dekhar is believed to have been the third man in the so-called Rey-Maupin affair, named after a young couple who bungled an attempt to steal weapons from guards and then hijacked a taxi.Our correspondent says Mr Dekhar is believed to have been the third man in the so-called Rey-Maupin affair, named after a young couple who bungled an attempt to steal weapons from guards and then hijacked a taxi.
In the subsequent chase and shootout, three policemen and a taxi driver were killed, as well as Audry Maupin.In the subsequent chase and shootout, three policemen and a taxi driver were killed, as well as Audry Maupin.
His girlfriend, Florence Rey, was released from jail a few years ago.His girlfriend, Florence Rey, was released from jail a few years ago.
At his trial in 1998, Abdelhakim Dekhar protested his innocence, claiming he had been recruited by the Algerian secret service to infiltrate the French far-left. At his trial in 1998, Abdelhakim Dekhar protested his innocence, claiming he had been recruited by the Algerian secret service to infiltrate the French far-left. He served four years.
'I will not miss''I will not miss'
The first incident - last Friday - was at the offices of the BFMTV television channel.The first incident - last Friday - was at the offices of the BFMTV television channel.
The intruder emptied the chamber of his gun in the reception area without firing, saying: "Next time, I will not miss you."The intruder emptied the chamber of his gun in the reception area without firing, saying: "Next time, I will not miss you."
CCTV showed that he spent only a few seconds in reception, before hurrying out.CCTV showed that he spent only a few seconds in reception, before hurrying out.
On Monday, the suspect attacked the offices of the Liberation newspaper, firing twice and critically injuring a 23-year-old photography assistant.On Monday, the suspect attacked the offices of the Liberation newspaper, firing twice and critically injuring a 23-year-old photography assistant.
Two hours later, the same man fired shots outside the headquarters of the bank Societe Generale, in the western business district of La Defense. No-one was hurt.Two hours later, the same man fired shots outside the headquarters of the bank Societe Generale, in the western business district of La Defense. No-one was hurt.
A car was then hijacked and the driver was forced to drop the suspect off near the Avenue des Champs Elysees, where he disappeared.A car was then hijacked and the driver was forced to drop the suspect off near the Avenue des Champs Elysees, where he disappeared.
The attacks shocked French newspapers.The attacks shocked French newspapers.
The publisher of Liberation, Nicolas Demorand, wrote a commentary on Tuesday promising to continue to operate.The publisher of Liberation, Nicolas Demorand, wrote a commentary on Tuesday promising to continue to operate.
"Opening fire in a newspaper is an attack on the lives of men and women who are only doing their jobs. And on an idea, a set of values, which we call the Republic," he said."Opening fire in a newspaper is an attack on the lives of men and women who are only doing their jobs. And on an idea, a set of values, which we call the Republic," he said.
The gunshot victim is said to have improved in hospital, is now conscious and no longer needs an artificial respirator.The gunshot victim is said to have improved in hospital, is now conscious and no longer needs an artificial respirator.