The Louvre Museum says it is closing for the day and evacuating all visitors and staff after it received a written threat.
The official said the decision was made in connection with the government's decision to put the country on emergency threat alert after a fatal stabbing in a school by a suspected extremistThe Louvre Museum in Paris is evacuating all visitors and staff and closing early Saturday because it received a written threat.
Alarms rang out through the vast museum in central Paris overlooking the Seine River when the evacuation was announced, and in the underground shopping center beneath its signature pyramid. Police cordoned off the monument from all sides, and the underground access, as tourists and other visitors streamed out. Videos posted online showed people leaving, some hurriedly and some stopping to take photos, others apparently confused about what was happening.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyThe French government raised the threat alert level and is deploying 7,000 troops to increase security after Friday's school attack. French authorities say a former student suspected of Islamic radicalization killed a teacher and wounded three other people before being captured.The Louvre, home to masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa, welcomes between 30,000 and 40,000 visitors per day.
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