Teal Ambition 47,805 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 AN EXPLOSION has rocked football plans outside the Stade de France hours before a Euro 2016 quarter-final. Fans arriving for tonight's match between France and Iceland heard the bang at around 5.30pm (local time). It is now understood police carried out a controlled explosion. Those who heard the boom have said it was 'loud enough' to sound like it was not under the control of law enforcement, sparking fear throughout the area. The presidents of France and Iceland as well as their respective prime ministers are expected to attend tonight's fixture. Tensions are already running high in the country after warnings from terror chiefs Islamic State militants said they want to attack the tournament. Around 100,000 police, security guards and soldiers are expected to be used across the country to ensure fans' safety amid terror fears. An extra 3,000 army troops were drafted into the capital for the tournament to add to the 10,000 already deployed following last year's attacks, which included a suicide bombing at the Stade de France stadium while France were playing an international football match. But thousands of defiant fans refused to let fear ruin the sport and followed the national team to their games. The Paris attacks in November began at the Stade de France. Police security teams have been working around the clock after threats were made to the tournament. And there have been previous bomb scares. Source: http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/685801/Explosion-strikes-fear-in-football-fans-Stade-de-France ▌│█║▌║▌║ before I am Canadian, I am Chromatican ║▌║▌║█│▌ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,645 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Thank God Now I know how people felt with the "Explosion at Central Park" thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Child 18,997 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 OMG thank God I wasn't there. ‘If religion be the cause of disunity, then irreligion is surely to be preferred.’ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,645 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Wait, but what were they exploding? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,645 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 According to sources on Twitter, there was a suspicious car and a bomb was set off to open the door. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monketsharona 90,117 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 I doubt it is real, I mean no media talk about it here in France... And now is the news broadcast time... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teo 609 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 15 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said: Wait, but what were they exploding? It's probably something like that. Same think happened in my country last year at the airport. It could even be a bag that someone forgot or dropped somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi 874 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 59 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said: Thank God Now I know how people felt with the "Explosion at Central Park" thread JAJAJAJAJ has sido tú? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,645 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 51 minutes ago, Luigi said: JAJAJAJAJ has sido tú? Si you hice ese thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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