Paris: Eiffel Tower evacuated after bomb threat

The Eiffel Tower in Paris was evacuated Wednesday after a phone-in bomb threat, police said.

Police cars and tape surrounded the streets below the iconic structure, and the bridge stretching across the Seine River to Trocadero Plaza had similar barricades put in place.

The tower normally receives some 25,000 tourists on a daily basis, though that figure has dropped significantly in 2020 after the 131-year-old structure was closed for three months amid the coronavirus pandemic. Restrictions on global travel have also limited the number of tourists visiting the landmark this year.

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