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Disneyland Paris: Man arrested carrying two guns | Disneyland Paris: Man arrested carrying two guns |
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French police have arrested a man carrying two guns at an entrance to a hotel at Disneyland Paris. | |
The man, reportedly aged 28 and not known to security services, was also discovered with a copy of the Koran and a box of ammunition, police said. | |
His bag reportedly triggered metal detectors as he entered the hotel at the much-visited theme park. | |
France remains in a state of emergency following the deadly Islamist attacks in Paris in November last year. | France remains in a state of emergency following the deadly Islamist attacks in Paris in November last year. |
So-called Islamic State said it carried out the co-ordinated assaults that left 130 people dead. | |
A woman believed to be a companion of the man has also been arrested, but was unarmed, according to French media. | |
Disneyland Paris is among Europe's most popular tourist destinations. About 10 million people visited in 2014, according to the Global Attractions Attendance Report. | |
French President Francois Hollande is seeking to extend the three-month state of emergency for another three months, despite opposition from rights groups. | |
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