Nîmes –
In the Southern French city of Nîmes on Saturday night, around quarter past nine the train station evacuated after rumors of armed men. It proved to be a false alarm. In the French city was the security Saturday extra large because Saturday and the cycling race Vuelta began with a team time trial.
There were rumours about one or more armed persons would stop in the station. The station was then closed by the security services.
Fin de la levée de doute : retour à la normal imminent à la gare de Nîmes— Préfet du Gard (@Prefet30)
19 August 2017
@stevendejongh just called, there has been a schootging at the train station or
#Nîmes. Teams are Ok and have to stay in hotel.
@lavuelta— Renee de Jongh (@reneemeijer02)
19 August 2017
Police search Tgv high-speed train in Nimes.
https://t.co/9zcTIdgOh9— Raymond Kerckhoffs (@raykerckhoffs)
19 August 2017