No ‘Tangible’ Terror Threat Detected Since The Start Of The Paris Olympics, Interior Minister Says

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Friday that authorities have not detected any “tangible” terror threats during the first week of the Olympic Games, during which about 200 people have been arrested by security forces for various crimes.

Darmanin released the first official statistics regarding the Paris Olympics’ security during a visit to a police station in Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of Paris home to two major venues: the Stade de France and the Olympic Aquatics Centre.

He said there were about 200 people arrested since July 26, including 180 taken into police custody.

They include some “individuals” who “could have” committed attacks, including on the day of the opening ceremony, Darmanin said.

Yet, he added, “there wasn’t and as of now we aren’t aware of any tangible threat from (terror) organizations. … There is no organized attack being planned that we are aware of.”

Darmanin also stressed said there were 24% less theft associated with violence as well as 10% less car theft in Paris and in the neighboring suburban areas.

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