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Friday, July 26, 2024
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Friday, July 26, 2024
French police probing threats against Herzog ahead of Olympics opening ceremony – report
French President Emmanuel Macron, right, shakes hands with Israeli President Isaac Herzog after their meeting at the Elysee Palace, ahead of the opening ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
French police have opened an investigation into a social media user who posted threats against President Isaac Herzog, who is in Paris for the start of the 2024 Olympic Games, French sports outlet L’Equipe reports.
According to the report, the investigation was opened after an anonymous user on X who had called for Herzog to be attacked during the Olympic opening ceremony on Friday evening was traced to the southeastern Paris suburb of Val-De-Marne.
The anti-terrorism unit of the Val-De-Marne police department is involved in the investigation, the report adds.
