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Eiffel Tower evacuated
From correspondents in Paris

July 22, 2004

FRENCH authorities rushed thousands of tourists out of the Eiffel Tower in Paris today after receiving an anonymous warning of an undisclosed threat, the management of the Paris landmark said.

Around 4000 people were evacuated from the 324m high structure as a measure "of precaution and security" after "an anonymous message" was received, the company said in a statement.

It did not disclose what the alleged danger was, but said the tower was emptied within 40 minutes of the alarm being raised and police were searching its staircases and three viewing platforms.

It said the structure had been full at the time. Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world, and the incident occurred at the height of the tourist season.

[drymans wife]

Thanks again cookies. I have been concerned about the
If-el Tower as a target.

[BagCamAddict]

Big news day.

Not that it's any consolation, but I don't think Al Qaeda and their ilk make warning phone calls. So hopefully this was a semi-false alarm caused by a wannabe... Or perhaps it was a "response time test." Hmmmmm.