Alleged Eiffel Tower intruder sent to psychiatric hospital

The man, held since the attempt to force through a security control at the tower on Saturday night, was examined by a psychiatrist who determined that he lacked discernment, a judicial source said on Tuesday.The source added that the suspect was sent to a hospital where he had previously been treated.Investigating judges are looking into possible charges including attempted terrorist murder of public officials and may seek a second psychiatric report, the source added.The Eiffel Tower was evacuated after midnight on Saturday following the incident, in which the intruder was quickly overcome and arrested without causing any injuries.Anti-terrorism investigators took over the probe on Sunday. A source close to the inquiry said that under questioning, the suspect had said that he had wanted to attack a soldier and that a member of the Islamic State extremist group had encouraged him to act.