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Vigilante drives into a crowded mosque to avenge attacks in Paris

<p>A man drove into a crowd in Paris in an attemp to "avenge the Bataclan and the Champs-Elysees", referring to terror attacks that occurred there, he was subsequently arrested and charged</p>

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A damaged wall outside a mosque in the Paris suburb of Creteil is seen June 29, 2017 after a man tried to drive a car into a crowd in front of the Islamic religious facility. Pic/AFP
A damaged wall outside a mosque in the Paris suburb of Creteil is seen June 29, 2017 after a man tried to drive a car into a crowd in front of the Islamic religious facility. Pic/AFP

A self appointed avenger (of sorts) was arrested on Friday, as he attempted to drive his car into a crowded mosque. The Creteil mosque in Paris was under attack by the man driving a 4x4 and he was subsequently held, as per a statement from the police. 

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