The authorities in Paris have arrested a
knife-wielding man while he was trying to
breach security at the Eiffel Tower just when
the monument was lit up to celebrate PSG’s
record signing of footballer Neymar
The man, who is aged around 19 and has a
history of psychological problems, forced his
way past security guards and then shouted
‘Allahu Akbar’on Saturday, a legal source told
Daily Mail.
Soldiers who are permanently stationed at
the Eiffel Tower ordered the young man
who was wearing a Paris Saint-Germain
football shirt to drop his weapon, which he
did without attacking anyone, the source
added.
The man, who was apparently alone, was
‘very quickly overpowered and arrested’ and
nobody was hurt, a statement from the
company that runs the monument said.
After the arrest, police at the site checked
the venue and called for it to be evacuated
15 minutes before the Eiffel Tower normally
closes, the statement added.
At the time of the incident, the tower was lit
up with the colours of the team to welcome
the club’s new world-record signing,
Brazilian star Neymar.
The monument, which was lit up to
celebrate Paris St Germain football team
signing Brazilian footballer Neymar, was
evacuated at around 12.30am.
