Alert sounded as car with gas cylinders found outside Paris's Notre Dame

September 07, 2016 16:18

A car packed with gas cylinders was discovered close to the Notre-Dame cathedral in central Paris.

The vehicle was found with its hazard lights flashing with seven canisters inside close to the landmark in the French capital.

Police say the car's owner, who is now in custody, is on an intelligence services watchlist of people suspected of religious radicalisation.

One of the canisters was empty when police found the vehicle last Saturday night.

France has been in the eye of a storm since early last year with several concerted acts of terrorism being perpetuated on its territories.

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