The Eiffel Tower was evacuated for several hours Saturday over a bomb threat.
The three floors of the tower, as well as the courtyard, were evacuated while authorities assessed the threat, BFMTV reported.
A large security perimeter was quickly established, and traffic was diverted, according to BFMTV, who added that a team of deminers were also bought on-site to assess the threat.
“It’s a usual procedure in this kind of situation, which is rare nevertheless,” a spokesperson for SETE, the operating company for the Eiffel Tower, said, according to BFMTV.
It has now reopened again to the public.
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