Dramatic scenes unfolded in Paris on Saturday as two of France’s most iconic landmarks, the Louvre Museum and Versailles Palace, were both immediately evacuated following bomb threats.
According to the Louvre’s communication service and Paris police, both the museum and the former royal palace at Versailles received written bomb threats, AP reported.
The written threats prompted immediate action from French authorities, leading to an orderly evacuation of both buildings.
The Louvre Museum, which regularly receives thousands of daily visitors, was emptied of all tourists and staff, while the police stood guard and subsequently carried out a thorough search of the premises.
“For security reasons, the Louvre museum is closing its doors today, Saturday October 14. People who have booked for a same-day visit will be refunded,” Louvre museum said in a statement.
Dear visitors,
For security reasons, the Musée du Louvre is closing its doors today, Saturday, October 14.
Those who have booked a visit during the day will be reimbursed.Thank you for your understanding.
— Musée du Louvre (@MuseeLouvre) October 14, 2023
Similarly, abrupt tensions escalated at the Versailles Palace as security personnel responded to the threats with swift evacuation measures. As yet, no specific details concerning the nature of the threats have been made public.
“For safety reasons, the Castle of Versailles is evacuating visitors and closing its doors today, Saturday, October 14. We thank you for your understanding,” Versailles Palace said in a statement.
Dear visitors,
For security reasons, the Palace of Versailles is evacuating visitors and closing its doors today Saturday October 14. Thank you for your understanding. pic.twitter.com/2UoPlk9RYr— Château de Versailles (@CVersailles) October 14, 2023
WATCH:
BREAKING: Bomb alert at Palace of Versailles in France, people evacuating pic.twitter.com/ujLoclDM5t
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) October 14, 2023
Après le Louvre, le Château de Versailles est évacué après une alerte à la bombe.
La France paie très cher son invasion son islamisation fanatiquement poursuivies par ses dirigeants depuis 40 ans.
Pendant ce temps, Elisabeth Borne est dans le temps de l’émotion à La Sorbonne. pic.twitter.com/1ancfLtmGA
— Jean MESSIHA (@JeanMessiha) October 14, 2023
Le Louvre évacué en catastrophe après une alerte à la bombe.
L’invasion et l’islamisation du pays, ardemment voulues par les dirigeants de droite et de gauche depuis 40 se paient très cher.
Et ce sont les Français qui passent à la caisse.#attentat #islamisme #terrorisme… pic.twitter.com/h5ygei1Jxv
— Jean MESSIHA (@JeanMessiha) October 14, 2023
These incidents coincide with a period of heightened alert in France, following a fatal school stabbing by a suspected extremist. It’s perhaps noteworthy that these threats also occur amidst the broader, troubling backdrop of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
France is still under a state of emergency after a teacher was brutally stabbed to death on Friday, while two others sustained serious injuries, when a knife-wielding assailant launched an attack at City School Gambetta-Carnot in Arras, northern France, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.
The assailant, identified as Mohammed Mogouchkov, reportedly shouted “Allahu Akbar” during the assault. The suspect, a 20-year-old former pupil of the school, of Chechen origin, had been previously flagged by authorities and placed on a terror watch list.
7,000 troops are being mobilized throughout France as supporters of Hamas terrorists, escalate unrest, prompting French officials to take urgent measures to avert additional loss of life.
Breaking News France: 7000 Soldiers are being deployed across France as #HamasTerrorist supporters continue to cause chaos and the French authorities scramble to prevent further killings. #France Mass uncontrolled #Illegals being allowed into the country are causing… pic.twitter.com/1PdVT61Ovw
— Jim Ferguson (@JimFergusonUK) October 14, 2023
This story originally appeared on TheGateWayPundit
