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France: Louvre Museum and Versailles Palace evacuated after bomb threats

The government has put France on high security alert after a fatal school stabbing by a suspected extremist

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Pedestrians walk in front of Louvre Museum in central Paris. Pic/AFP

Pedestrians walk in front of Louvre Museum in central Paris. Pic/AFP

The Louvre Museum in Paris and Versailles Palace evacuated visitors and staff Saturday after receiving bomb threats. The government has put France on high security alert after a fatal school stabbing by a suspected extremist.

The Louvre communication service said no one was hurt and no incident was reported. Paris police said officers searched the museum after it received written bomb threats.

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