Bomb alert prompts Eiffel Tower evacuation

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 14, 2023 12:05 am

Paris, France: The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France's most emblematic symbol, was evacuated for several hours on Saturday after a bomb alert.

SETE, the body running the site which draws millions of visitors every year, said bomb disposal experts and police scoured the area, including a restaurant located on one of the floors.

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