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Euro 2016 football tournament in France could be terror target, US warns | |
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The US has warned that the Euro 2016 football championship being held in France next month could be a target of militant attacks. | The US has warned that the Euro 2016 football championship being held in France next month could be a target of militant attacks. |
"The large number of tourists visiting Europe in the summer months will present greater targets for terrorists," the State Department said. | "The large number of tourists visiting Europe in the summer months will present greater targets for terrorists," the State Department said. |
The event is being hosted from 10 June to 10 July at various venues. | The event is being hosted from 10 June to 10 July at various venues. |
France is already under a state of emergency following last year's Islamist-claimed attacks in Paris. | France is already under a state of emergency following last year's Islamist-claimed attacks in Paris. |
The near-simultaneous assaults on a stadium, concert hall, bars and restaurants left 130 people dead and many more wounded. | The near-simultaneous assaults on a stadium, concert hall, bars and restaurants left 130 people dead and many more wounded. |
In March, 32 people died in neighbouring Belgium when suicide blasts hit Brussels airport and a metro station. So-called Islamic State said it was behind both the Paris and Brussels attacks. | In March, 32 people died in neighbouring Belgium when suicide blasts hit Brussels airport and a metro station. So-called Islamic State said it was behind both the Paris and Brussels attacks. |
Up to a million foreign fans are expected in France for the tournament, which involves the continent's top national teams. | |
In its travel alert for US citizens, the State Department warns of the dangers of militant attacks throughout Europe. | In its travel alert for US citizens, the State Department warns of the dangers of militant attacks throughout Europe. |
While it routinely issues travel alerts for short-term risks worldwide, this is only the third time in 20 years one has been issued for Europe. | |
The attacks could hit tourist sites, restaurants, commercial centres and transportation, it warns, with large events such as Euro 2016 singled out. | The attacks could hit tourist sites, restaurants, commercial centres and transportation, it warns, with large events such as Euro 2016 singled out. |
The warning also cites the Tour de France cycle race and the Catholic Church's Youth Day in Krakow, Poland, which is expected to draw up to 2.5 million visitors. | The warning also cites the Tour de France cycle race and the Catholic Church's Youth Day in Krakow, Poland, which is expected to draw up to 2.5 million visitors. |
An unnamed US official told the Reuters news agency they had no particular threat information that gave rise to the latest alert. | An unnamed US official told the Reuters news agency they had no particular threat information that gave rise to the latest alert. |
Britain's Foreign Office warns of a high threat from terrorism in France. | Britain's Foreign Office warns of a high threat from terrorism in France. |
Asked if it wanted to comment on the warning from the US, it said it had specific advice for football fans travelling to the competition. | Asked if it wanted to comment on the warning from the US, it said it had specific advice for football fans travelling to the competition. |
France's state of emergency was extended to included the tournament, and it also plans to deploy anti-drone technology as another precaution. | France's state of emergency was extended to included the tournament, and it also plans to deploy anti-drone technology as another precaution. |
More than 90,000 police, soldiers and private security agents are being deployed as well. | More than 90,000 police, soldiers and private security agents are being deployed as well. |