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Paris Olympics security plans stolen from train
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2/28/2024
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A mishap that's once again raised questions about security at this summer's Paris Olympics.
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Confidential police security plans for the Games have potentially fallen into the wrong hands.
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After a briefcase containing a laptop and two USB sticks belonging to an engineer from
00:16
Paris City Hall was stolen on a train.
00:19
The incident happened at the French capital's Gare du Nord station on Monday evening.
00:24
The man, who had left his briefcase under his seat, realised there'd been a theft when
00:28
he tried to change trains and saw that his bag was no longer there.
00:32
An investigation is being conducted by regional transport police.
00:36
But Tony Istonguier, the president of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee, remained
00:41
tight-lipped when asked about the incident in an interview on Wednesday morning.
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"I can't confirm this information.
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It was revealed yesterday evening by the media, but no confirmation from Paris City Hall.
00:53
I prefer to wait to see if this information is confirmed before making a comment."
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An unlucky incident and another fawn in the side of those in charge of security at the
01:03
Olympics with five months to go now.
01:05
At the end of January, France's Minister of the Interior announced that the government
01:09
was downsizing the crowd for the opening ceremony to around 300,000 spectators - half the size
01:16
of what was originally planned.
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While private security companies have reported difficulties in finding recruits, to help
01:23
support the police and soldiers being deployed to ensure the safety of those attending the
01:27
world's biggest sporting event.
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