One of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, was evacuated on Saturday as a precaution after receiving a bomb threat, according to a French police source.
Police and bomb-disposal specialists were searching the area, including a restaurant that is situated on one of the levels, according to SETE, the organization that manages the facility.
A spokesman stated, “It’s a standard protocol in this kind of case, which is uncommon.
Soon after 1:30 pm (1130 GMT), people were ejected from the three floors of the monument as well as the square beneath it.