The Eiffel Tower in Paris has been evacuated after a bomb threat from a man shouting “Allahu Akbar”.
A security perimeter was established around the famous landmark after authorities received a bomb threat via an anonymous phone call.
This was followed by reports of a man near the tower threatening to “blow up everything” while shouting “Allahu Akbar,” a common refrain of Islamic terrorists, a police source told Sputnik.
Social media users posted image of armed forces on the scene.
Les vérifications sont en cours. Selon nos informations la @LaTourEiffel est évacuée pic.twitter.com/FiIK8TfxEM
— Barthelemy Bolo (@B2Bolo) September 23, 2020
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— Amaury Bucco (@AmauryBucco) September 23, 2020
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The area around the tower is currently closed to traffic as authorities investigate the incident.
Back in 2017, Paris announced that it would be spending 20 million euros on a protective barrier around the Eiffel Tower to restrict access after a series of attempted terror attacks.
This put an end to the landmark’s spacious surrounding area which had provided a pleasant experience for both tourists and locals for decades.
Then diversity arrived.
