The Louvre was temporarily evacuated over a security threat. French Police has announced the threat has been dealt with – VIDEO
A security alert has temporarily forced the evacuation of the Louvre in Paris. The Police have dealt with the situation and the area is now secure.
#Louvre Fin des vérifications, retour à la normale.
— Préfecture de police (@prefpolice) May 7, 2017
A press room and the courtyard of the Louvre Museum where French presidential candidate and favourite Emmanuel Macron was expected to speak on Sunday was evacuated for security checks after a suspicious luggage item was found, police and a campaign official said, according to Reuters.
Tensión frente al Louvre. Desalojo de la sala de prensa de #Macron pic.twitter.com/8VvCjnl09g
— Daniel Puchol Bogani (@DaniPuchol) May 7, 2017
“Following the detection of a suspicious bag, the 300 journalists (who were processing their accreditation), were asked to leave the area for security reasons and taken to a different area,” said an official from Macron’s campaign.
#Louvre Il s'agit de simples vérifications en cours conduites par mesure de précaution.
— Préfecture de police (@prefpolice) May 7, 2017
Paris police said the precautionary measure was taken to carry out security checks.
Alerte au caroussel du louvre. Évacuation. .. pic.twitter.com/MsnHiIGOTk
— draganlekic (@draganreporter) May 7, 2017
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