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Eiffel Tower Closed, Visitors Evacuated Due To Security Threat UPDATE: False alarm - whew!
[NINANEWS] French authorities announced the closure of the Eiffel Tower in the center of the capital, Gay Paree, to the public, today, Saturday, after it was evacuated as part of precautionary measures, following a security threat.And the authority responsible for managing the tower, which is the most prominent tourist attraction in La Belle France, stated that visitors were evacuated from three floors and from the square located at the bottom of the tower after a security alert, noting that this is a usual procedure in such situations. It added that bomb disposal experts and coppers are inspecting the place, including a restaurant located on one of the floors of the tower. ‘False alarm’ prompts brief Eiffel Tower evacuation; bomb squads search site [IsraelTimes] Police say tourists allowed back inside hours after three floors of iconic site were cleared out, with police scouting area, including tower’s restaurant. Posted by: Fred 2023-08-13 |
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