The Alpes-Maritimes prefecture warns that residents of the Laubeuf car park in the Old Port of Cannes will be able to hear detonations and witness unusual crowd movements this Thursday morning.
But do not panic.
She announces, without further details on the scenario, that a civil security exercise simulating an "attack" will bring together nearly 400 members of the police and emergency services.
National police, national gendarmerie, Raid, municipal police of Cannes, firefighters, Samu, Grasse public prosecutor's office, Cannes Lérins civil assistance, Cannes nursing training institute and other services will be mobilized from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.
"Regular training cycle in crisis management"
"This exercise is part of a regular training cycle in crisis management," state services in the department.
In 2016, a fake terrorist attack in front of the Palais des Festivals had already mobilized 500 people.
Throughout the exercise, and even until noon, traffic will be prohibited on Boulevard Jean Hibert (except its north lane) and Quai Saint-Pierre.
Parking will be prohibited on the entire section between rue Jean Dolfus and n ° 2 on Quai Saint-Pierre.
And the beach in front of the Radisson Blu hotel will be closed.
"The logistics and the resources implemented by the security and emergency services involved do not have to be disclosed", argues the prefecture.
This is why she asks "not to take pictures or videos of the exercise".
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An armed man in the palace ... The scenario of a muscular exercise for the municipal police
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The Palais des Festivals in Cannes gets ready for battle with a mock attack
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