Paris LIVE: Eiffel Tower and Montparnasse Tower bomb threat sparks evacuations

Montparnasse Tower in Paris has been evacuated due to a reported bomb alert. According to social media reports, police have cordoned off the area as security teams sweep the landmark.

Locals authorities have also reportedly urged people to avoid the 15th Arrondissement, where the skyscraper is located. The exact nature of the incident remains unclear.

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