police operation after a “suspicious vehicle” on boulevard de Clichy

“Checks” were carried out on a suspicious car near the Blanche metro station, not far from the Pigalle district. A wide security perimeter was established, before being lifted at the end of the evening.

By Louis Valleau, Etienne Jacob and Salomé Ferraris

Published on 21/05/2023 at 22:23update on 21/05/2023 at 23:55

A police operation took place on Sunday, at Boulevard de Clichy in the 18^e arrondissement of Paris, where a “suspicious vehicle” led to the closure of part of the district, learned Le Figaro from consistent sources. “Checks are in progress“, First indicated a police source, while the police feared the presence of a car bomb.

Security perimeter requires, the filtered portion of Boulevard de Clichy is “empty whereas at this hour it is supposed to be crowded“, confided in the evening to the Figaro local trader. According to our information, the vehicle was located between 68 and 122 boulevard de Clichy. Many traders were encouraged to close their establishment or to leave it, we testify on the spot. The Blanche metro station was closed.due to security measures“. A client of the “O’Sullivans” bar, located not far from the famous Moulin Rouge, said she had to go to the back of the bar around 9 p.m. at the request of security personnel.

Finally, in the evening, the deminers, who went to the site, carried out a clearing of doubt. Nothing was found on the vehicle. The security perimeter was then lifted.