February 23, 2026 02:01 am (IST)
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Man with knife arrested at Eiffel Tower
Paris, Aug 6 (IBNS): Police have arrested a person, who was carrying a knife, as he was trying to forcefully make his way to the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, media reports said.
As per the BBC report, he was "very quickly overpowered and arrested" and no-one was hurt, the company that runs the landmark said.
The incident occurred on Saturday night.
The police evacuated the tower after the incident.
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