ALERT Armed Man Arrested at Disneyland in Paris (2 handguns, ammo and a Koran)

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Armed Man Arrested at Disneyland in Paris


VOA News

January 28, 2016 3:17 PM


French police on Thursday arrested a man who was carrying two handguns and ammunition at a hotel in the Disneyland Paris theme park.

Authorities said the man's bag triggered metal detectors at Disney's Hotel New York. A woman was believed to be traveling with him but slipped away before she could be detained.

Police said the man had papers indicating he lives in Paris, and he had a reservation at the hotel. No other identifying details were released, except that authorities said the man in custody also had been carrying a copy of the Quran.

There was no confrontation during the incident, and Disneyland attractions remained open for business afterward.

Disneyland Paris, about 30 kilometers east of the French capital, is among the most visited theme parks in Europe. Visitors are screened by security personnel when they enter the area.

France remains under a state of emergency imposed after the November 13 terror attacks around Paris that killed 130 people and injured more than 350. Disneyland had closed briefly after those attacks.

President Francois Hollande has said he wants to extend the state of emergency for another three months, despite opposition from rights activists.


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CBS/AP/ January 28, 2016, 11:36 AM

Man with handguns arrested at Disneyland Paris


Last Updated Jan 28, 2016 3:05 PM EST

PARIS -- A man with two handguns was detained Thursday at Disneyland Paris, Europe's most-visited tourist attraction, police said.

No one was hurt in the incident and the park remained open after the arrests. They come as France remains on edge and under a state of emergency after Islamic extremist attacks around Paris in November that killed 130 people.

The man, 28, was detained at the New York Hotel, part of the Disneyland complex, according to a police official who wasn't authorized to be publicly named. He was also found to have a Quran. The man's motives for trying to enter the hotel with weapons were unclear.

Earlier reports indicated a woman was also in custody. Police tell CBS News they do not have a woman in custody in connection with the man who was detained.

A hotel employee from the New York Hotel told CBS News that there are no Americans staying at the hotel. The employee said that both of the arrested individuals are French and they had a reservation for only one night at the hotel.

About a dozen police surrounded the hotel Thursday evening, and a car was towed away from the parking lot, though it's unclear whether the car was linked to the arrests.

Employees at the New York Hotel and several others around Disneyland Paris said they continued functioning as usual after the arrest.

"We continually review our comprehensive approach to security and are implementing additional security measures, as appropriate," a Disney Parks spokesperson said in a statement.

The park, east of the French capital, closed briefly after the Nov. 13 attacks.
 
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