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According to Reuters on August 12th, a French police source said that due to a bomb threat, the Eiffel Tower in Paris was urgently evacuated on the same day and subsequently closed to the public.
According to Agence France Presse, the iron tower operation company stated that bomb disposal experts and police are conducting searches in the relevant areas.
A spokesperson said, "In this situation, this is a common procedure, but this situation itself is rare."
According to the report, at around 1:30 local time, tourists were evacuated from the third floor platform of the iron tower and the square below the tower.
According to the report, the Eiffel Tower is one of the most iconic tourist attractions in France, receiving 6.2 million visitors last year.
Police confirm receipt of false alarm, the Eiffel Tower in France has now resumed operation
On the 12th local time, the Paris Police Department stated that after evacuating and inspecting personnel, the police believed that the previous alarm received was a false alarm. The Eiffel Tower has been reopened to tourists since 3:00 pm local time on the 12th.
Earlier that day, due to a bomb threat, the police evacuated people near the Eiffel Tower, and the tower was subsequently closed to the public.