Paris store in blast scare

Published: 17 December 2008 y., Wednesday

The Printemps store in the centre of Paris was evacuated after a tip-off that there were explosives inside.

 

Officials say the devices did not have detonators and police believe they were planted as a warning.

 

Šaltinis: Reuters
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