Police Arrest Armed Man at Disneyland Paris
January 28 2016 - 12:50PM
Dow Jones News
PARIS—An armed man was detained Thursday afternoon at Disneyland
Paris, after trying to enter a hotel at the theme park, French
police said.
Police detained the man at around 2 p.m. local time when he
tried to pass through a metal detector at the New York Hotel, a few
steps from Disney Village. A police spokeswoman said the man was
carrying a copy of the Quran.
France has been on high alert ever since gunmen and suicide
bombers claiming allegiance to Islamic State killed 130 people and
wounded hundreds others in a series of attacks in Paris on Nov.
13.
Disneyland's Paris theme park closed its doors for several days
after the attack and has tightened security, along with a host of
other sports, cultural and entertainment spots around the city.
Disneyland Paris didn't immediately respond to request for
comment.
The theme park, which is located to the east of Paris, is 100%
owned by Euro Disney SCA in which the Walt Disney Co. owns a
majority stake.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 28, 2016 12:35 ET (17:35 GMT)
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