"Security Alert: Louvre Museum Evacuated Following Knife Attack in France"

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Source: FRANCE 24 English
"Security Alert: Louvre Museum Evacuated Following Knife Attack in France"
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The Louvre museum in Paris was evacuated and closed "for security reasons" as France remains on high alert following a knife attack in the town of Arras. The museum received a written message indicating a risk, prompting the evacuation and closure for the day. The suspected attacker in Arras has been arrested, and authorities suggest a probable link to ongoing violence in the Middle East. Visitors who had booked tickets for the day will be reimbursed.

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