[AppyPappy]

My suspicion was the guy was trying to get inside to light off a bomb.

[glock rocks]

Makes sense with such a large crowd inside.

[mewzilla]

http://www.lepoint.fr/faits-divers/paris-un-policier-agresse-sur-le-parvis-de-notre-dame-l-assaillant-blesse-06-06-2017-2133236_2627.php

Per above link, perp also had 3 knives on him. And a computer.

[Veto!]

I think. you’re right, but will they ever tell us? Perhaps some of the unarmed visitors inside the cathedral will let us know.