Louvre Museum forced to close and evacuate visitors after receiving a ‘written bomb threat’ as France is on high alert

THE Louvre in Paris has evacuated all visitors and staff this afternoon after it allegedly received a written bomb threat. The museum said the move was linked to the government’s decision to put France on high alert after Friday’s fatal school stabbing by a suspected extremist. AFPThe Louvre was evacuated today[/caption] AFPFrance is on ‘high alert’ for terror threats[/caption] The Louvre reported that no one has been hurt and no incident has been reported. An unnamed police source said that bomb threats had been sent to the museum, local outlet BFMTV reported. Cops cordoned off the area as tourists and other visitors streamed out of the museum. The French government raised the threat alert level and is deploying 7,000 troops to increase security after Friday’s school attack. Dominique Bernard, a literature teacher in his 40s, was brutally killed at a high school in Arras, France by a fanatic who also left two others fighting for their lives. It followed the former Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal calling for the “Day of Jihad” over the ongoing bloodshed in Israel. The French government is understood to be concerned about fallout in France from the war between Israel and Hamas. The Louvre, home to masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa, welcomes between 30,000 and 40,000 visitors per day. More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online.Thesun.co.uk is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.