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| Disneyland Paris: Man arrested with guns 'feared for safety' | Disneyland Paris: Man arrested with guns 'feared for safety' |
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| A man arrested carrying two guns at a hotel near Disneyland Paris has told French police he was armed because he feared for his safety. | A man arrested carrying two guns at a hotel near Disneyland Paris has told French police he was armed because he feared for his safety. |
| Initial investigations do not point to terrorism, a police source said. | Initial investigations do not point to terrorism, a police source said. |
| The man's bag triggered metal detectors as he entered the Hotel New York near the popular theme park. He was also carrying a Koran and ammunition. | The man's bag triggered metal detectors as he entered the Hotel New York near the popular theme park. He was also carrying a Koran and ammunition. |
| France remains in a state of emergency after November's deadly attacks by the Islamic State (IS) group in Paris. | France remains in a state of emergency after November's deadly attacks by the Islamic State (IS) group in Paris. |
| Disneyland Paris said the weapons had been discovered during a security check. They then contacted police who arrested the man without a struggle. | Disneyland Paris said the weapons had been discovered during a security check. They then contacted police who arrested the man without a struggle. |
| "There was loads of security, there were sniffer dogs, which you wouldn't see in any hotel and there was security as well," Ronan Flaherty, who was staying at the premises at the time, told the BBC. | "There was loads of security, there were sniffer dogs, which you wouldn't see in any hotel and there was security as well," Ronan Flaherty, who was staying at the premises at the time, told the BBC. |
| 'A mistake' | 'A mistake' |
| A woman believed to be the man's partner was also detained but released when police realised they had got the wrong person. | A woman believed to be the man's partner was also detained but released when police realised they had got the wrong person. |
| Police are still seeking the man's girlfriend. | Police are still seeking the man's girlfriend. |
| The male suspect, reportedly a 28-year-old of European origin, was not known to security services. | The male suspect, reportedly a 28-year-old of European origin, was not known to security services. |
| He co-manages a brasserie in the Paris, a source close to the investigation told AFP news agency, where staff were incredulous at news of the arrest. | |
| "For me, it's a mistake," said a member of the bar team. | "For me, it's a mistake," said a member of the bar team. |
| Disneyland Paris | Disneyland Paris |
| Sources: Disneyland Paris, European Commission, Global Attractions Attendance Report | Sources: Disneyland Paris, European Commission, Global Attractions Attendance Report |
| French police appear to be treating the case as criminal rather than terror-related. | French police appear to be treating the case as criminal rather than terror-related. |
| Disneyland Paris closed briefly after the Paris attacks but the theme park remained open following Thursday's incident. | Disneyland Paris closed briefly after the Paris attacks but the theme park remained open following Thursday's incident. |
| "We continue to work closely with the authorities and the safety and security of our guests and cast members is our utmost priority," spokesman Francois Banon said. | "We continue to work closely with the authorities and the safety and security of our guests and cast members is our utmost priority," spokesman Francois Banon said. |
| President Francois Hollande is seeking to extend France's state of emergency for another three months, despite opposition from human rights groups. | President Francois Hollande is seeking to extend France's state of emergency for another three months, despite opposition from human rights groups. |
| Earlier this week, EU policing agency Europol warned that IS was planning further attacks, with France and so-called "soft" targets at particular risk. | Earlier this week, EU policing agency Europol warned that IS was planning further attacks, with France and so-called "soft" targets at particular risk. |
| Are you at Disneyland Paris? Have you been affected by this story? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk | Are you at Disneyland Paris? Have you been affected by this story? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk |
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