In Paris, a metro station was evacuated because of a man with an alleged “suicide belt”

In Paris, a metro station was evacuated because of a man with an alleged “suicide belt” Polina Buyanova

One of the metro stations was evacuated in Paris/Collage 24 Channel

On Thursday, July 18, the Nation metro station was evacuated in Paris . There they noticed a man allegedly wearing a “suicide belt.”

Journalists also report that the second metro line has been suspended in Paris due to a police operation and possible threat.

One of the metro stations was evacuated in Paris

At approximately 15:45 local time, the first reports emerged that a man with an explosive belt was threatening civilians at the Nation station in Paris.

Police arrived on the scene and cordoned off the area. Law enforcement officers examined the location to find the suspect. Armored French commando vehicles (BRI) also arrived at the station in the east of the city.

Local media subsequently reported that the police operation ended without arrests due to a possible false alarm.

Back in March 2024, European media wrote that French intelligence feared terrorist attacks during open-air events as part of the Olympic Games. Possible threats include attacks by lone terrorists with weapons or vehicle collisions with crowds of people.