Inspection of the area surrounding the Arc de Triomphe in Paris is over with nothing suspicious having been found, police said.
Earlier on Tuesday, the area surrounding the monument was evacuated after security services had received a bomb threat.
According to authorities, evacuation in the area started at about 3 pm local time.
Videos from the scene have been posted online.
Bomb threat at the Arc de Triomphe, in #Paris , #France. The area around the scene has been evacuated including metro stations and part of the #ChampsElyséespic.twitter.com/8kNCkC0MFS
— Shark NewsWires (@SharkNewsWires) October 27, 2020
BREAKING - Arc de Triomphe in #Paris evacuated after a bomb threat. A large perimeter around the monument is now secured by police units.pic.twitter.com/EOVL6CaVXe
— Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) October 27, 2020
#France 🇫🇷 - Le quartier de l'Arc de Triomphe à #Paris est évacué suite à une alerte à la bombe
— ⓃⒺⓌⓈ—ⒾⓃⓉ·۰•●🌐 (@NewsInt_) October 27, 2020
Via @marshmalloword pic.twitter.com/3PMmG2E6wQ
According to some sources, a bag full of cartridges was discovered by police in the area. A photo of the alleged discovery has been posted on Twitter.
#ArcDeTriomphe #Etoile
— Ludovic Séré (@Indielistic) October 27, 2020
C'est un sac rempli de munitions (photo) qui a été retrouvé par des effectifs policiers vers 15h (source policière)
Selon @BFMTV et @ClementLanot , la @prefpolice est sur place, des vérifications sont en cours, le secteur a été évacué pic.twitter.com/IG4ioji3uo
A video emerged showing people rushing from the Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile Metro station outside after a security alert was announced.
Mouvement de panique à la station Charles De Gaulle #Etoile suite à une alerte à la bombe. #arcdetriomphe pic.twitter.com/grEyGfoXib
— Nouvelles Informations (@ETFsNI) October 27, 2020