France will utilize thousands of police for upcoming Bastille Day celebrations this weekend, according to Le Parisian Thursday.
There could be up to 100,000 security forces around France for the country’s annual Bastille Day on July 14 with celebrations from Friday to Sunday, a jump from 80,000 in 2017, according to Le Parisian. There will be 12,000 forces in Paris along with an additional 3,000 rescue forces, according to Paris’ police department, Agence France-Presse added. (RELATED: Paris Is Putting Bulletproof Walls Around Eiffel Tower To Combat Potential Terrorist Attacks)
France’s ministry of the interior recommended that organizers of a various of Bastille Day-related events use safety cords to better control crowds. Authorities are also permitted to do searches on attendees. (RELATED: France Removes 1500 Migrants From Camp To Place In Housing)
France’s beefed up security for the upcoming Bastille Day celebrations follows a terror attack in Nice, France, during Bastille Day celebrations in 2016. Terrorist Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel rammed into a crowd of people celebrating the French holiday, which resulted in at least 84 deaths, The Telegraph reported. (RELATED: WATCH: Black African Defense League In France Attacks Joan Of Arc Statue To Protest Slavery In Africa [VIDEO])
France’s ministry of the interior is expected to put forth an official announcement Friday regarding security for the upcoming Bastille Day celebrations.
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