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Eiffel Tower evacuated after bomb threat: French Police

Visitors were allowed back in after two hours.

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Eiffel Tower bomb threatTo ensure tourists' safety, the renowned tourist spot was evacuated today. (Reuters)
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The Eiffel Tower in Paris, among the most visited tourist sites in the world, was closed to the public on Saturday after being evacuated as a precautionary measure following a bomb threat, a French police source said.

Visitors were allowed back in the Eiffel Tower on Saturday about two hours after officials evacuated it due to a bomb threat, a French police source said.

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“It was a false alarm, people can go back inside,” the source said.

First published on: 12-08-2023 at 18:53 IST
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