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Champions League: an XXL security system after threats from the Islamic State
Champions League: an XXL security system after threats from the Islamic State
(franceinfo)
Security around the Parc des Princes, in Paris, was doubled for the PSG-Barcelona match on Wednesday April 10, targeted by threats from the Islamic State group. All meetings are affected.
They will be on alert all evening at the Parc des Princes. The police and stewards know the meeting between PSG and Barcelona, Wednesday April 10, will not be like any other. In question, threats from the Islamic State group, calling for a strike on the Parisian stadium. “The police chief has considerably strengthened security resources, and the DGSI is hard at work to be there”assured the Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin.
All quarter-finals concerned
BRI police officers should be present around the Parc des Princes to reinforce the security system. The threats from the Islamic State do not only target the PSG-Barcelona match, but the entire quarter-finals of the Champions League. Tuesday April 9, in Madrid for the meeting between Real and Manchester City, the system was also reinforced. The same as in London, for the meeting between Arsenal and Bayern Munich.
