Eiffel Tower cordoned off for few hours after receiving bomb alert

After a few hours, the bomb alert was lifted.

Updated on: Aug 12, 2023, 19:04:43 IST

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France's iconic Eiffel Tower on Saturday was closed down for visitors as a precautionary measure after receiving a bomb threat, a French police source told news agency Reuters. All three floors of the tower have been evacuated.

A view shows the illuminated Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, July 30, 2023. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (REUTERS)

The body which runs the site, SETE, said a team of bomb disposal experts and police were surveilling the area including a restaurant at one of the floors. “ It's a usual procedure in this kind of situation which, however, is rare,” a spokesperson was quoted as saying by AFP.

The alert was lifted a few hours later.

Eiffel Tower is one of the most visited tourist sites in the world.

There is a police station right at the south pillar of the tower. Authorities carry out video surveillance and visitors' security checks before they are allowed to enter into the premises.

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