2024-03-23 17:21:54
Paris: The bag was stolen from a train at Gare du Nor station in Paris on Monday evening. The bag contained a computer and two USB memory sticks containing police security plans for the Paris Olympic Games. Police sources said on Tuesday that the bag belonged to an engineer of Paris City Hall. The engineer had kept the bag in the luggage compartment above his seat. Since their train was delayed, they decided to change trains, then they discovered the theft.
Police are investigating
The engineer said his work computer and two USB sticks contained sensitive data, particularly the municipal police’s plan to secure the Olympics. The investigation is being conducted by the Regional Transport Police. Paris City Hall was not immediately able to comment when contacted by AFP. Two thousand municipal police officers will be deployed during the Games, with a total of about 35,000 forces expected to be deployed each day for the Olympics, which begin on July 26.
Games will be held at 35 places
Official website of the Paris Olympic Games A total of 24 Olympic Games will be organized at 35 venues. Of these, 14 locations are located directly within a 10 kilometer radius of the Olympic Village. Regarding ticket sales, the website states that due to very high demand, tickets will be allocated through a draw. Approximately 10 million tickets will be available for the Olympic Games, while approximately 3.4 million tickets will be available for the Paralympic Games. All tickets will be sold through a single website. Olympic Games tickets start at 24 euros, while Paralympic Games tickets start at 15 euros.