UPDATE (0900 EST): According to the French newspaper Le Figaro, the incident stemmed from a dispute between two street vendors near the Palace, where one was seen brandishing a knife. Authorities have yet to confirm.
No indication of terrorism or a greater threat against the public.
ORIGINAL (0711 EST): French authorities have reported that an unspecified “intervention is underway at the Château de Versailles,” adding that “Security forces are on site. Avoid the area and follow the instructions of the authorities.”
Exact details of what happened or what the threat is remain unknown. GIGN has been deployed to the scene.
?Une intervention est en cours au Château de Versailles. Les forces de sécurité sont sur place. Évitez le secteur et suivez les consignes des autorités.
Ne relayez pas de fausses informations. pic.twitter.com/M06T36oIQr— Préfet des Yvelines ?? (@Prefet78) July 4, 2024
