French and Spanish police hold anti-terror drills ahead of Paris Olympics

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The exercise began in Bayonne, France, where the practice scenario involved assailants staging an attack before fleeing to San Sebastián, Spain, where they took hostages.

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00:00The national police of Spain and France conducted a simulated terrorist attack exercise ahead

00:08of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

00:13The drill began in Bayonne, France, where officers staged an attack before fleeing to

00:17San Sebastian, Spain, where they took hostages.

00:21A statement from Spain's national police detailing the exercise read, police units activated

00:29protocols for handling such incidents during the surprise exercise aimed at enhancing response

00:35capabilities.

00:39The French government is using about 20,000 soldiers and more than 40,000 police officers

00:44to provide security during the Olympics.

00:50It will also have support from about 2,000 troops and police officers from other countries.

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