The French government raised the threat alert level after a school attack on Friday.
The Louvre museum in Paris was evacuating all visitors and staff and closing early on Saturday after it received a written threat.
It said the move was linked to the government’s decision to put France on high alert after a fatal school stabbing by a suspected extremist.Paris police said verifications in the museum are under way.Police officers cordoned off the area as tourists and other visitors streamed out of the museum. The French government raised the threat alert level and is deploying 7,000 troops to increase security after Friday’s school attack.Comments: Our rules
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