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Tue May 31, 2016, 11:34 AM May 2016

Euro 2016 venues are possible terror targets, US government warns American travellers

Source: The Independent

The US government is warning Americans travelling to France this summer that stadiums hosting matches in the Euro 16 soccer tournament as well as other affiliated venues likely to draw large numbers of fans could be vulnerable to becoming terrorist targets.

Concern about the potential for terror strikes aimed at the European Soccer Championships, which is set to run 10 June-10 July, was highlighted in a new, Europe-wide US travel advisory issued by the US State Department on Tuesday. It included venues where large numbers might gather to watch the games on jumbo screens, for instance in outdoor squares or parks, among the sites at risk.

“We are alerting US citizens to the risk of potential terrorist attacks throughout Europe, targeting major events, tourist sites, restaurants, commercial centres and transportation,” the advisory said. It stops short, however, of telling travellers to stay away from areas of potential risk but recommends they “exercise vigilance“, monitor local media and lay down plans to stay in touch with family in case of an emergency.

It also singled out the Catholic Church’s World Youth Day festival set for Krakow, Poland, for five days starting 25 July as an event likely to a trigger unusual levels of security vigilance and associated complications for travellers. The advisory will remain in effect until 31 August.

Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/euro-16-venues-are-possible-terror-targets-us-government-tells-american-travellers-a7057971.html



https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings/europe-travel-alert.html
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