Palace of Versailles Evacuated Amid Bomb Threat: Security Concerns Force Closure.
The Palace of Versailles in France has been swiftly evacuated due to security concerns, leading to its closure on Tuesday, as announced by the Chateau de Versailles via social network X.
The Château de Versailles released a statement on the platform, citing the need for this security measure, and expressed gratitude for visitors’ understanding. The abrupt action was initiated as a precautionary step to ensure the safety of all individuals present.
According to reports from BFM TV, which referred to police sources, a bomb squad has been dispatched to the Palace of Versailles as a part of the response to the perceived threat.
This security incident comes shortly after a distressing attack on October 14, where an educator tragically lost their life in an Islamist assault.
In the wake of this tragedy, bomb alerts—subsequently determined to be false—prompted the evacuation of other prominent locations, including the Louvre Museum, the Palace of Versailles, and Paris’ Gare de Lyon train station.