Man Shot Dead, Terminals Evacuated At Paris Airport

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18 March 2017

A man has been shot dead as French police have evacuated Paris Orly International Airport.

The man tried to steal a gun off a soldier at the airport and was shot dead. 

The airport has been evacuated, and explosives experts called in to look for bombs.

Passengers are being told to stay on planes while the terminal is evacuated.

Translation: [#Orly] Ongoing police operation. Do not cross the security perimeter, follow the instructions.

Orly is the busiest domestic airport in France and the second busiest overall after Charles de Gaulle, which is also in Paris.

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