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The Paris Gare du Nord train station (symbolic image)
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A bag containing a computer and USB sticks with sensitive data on the security concept for the Olympic Games was stolen from the Gare du Nord train station in Paris.
The bag belongs to an engineer from the Paris city administration, as the Reuters news agency and the British “Guardian” both report.
The engineer was sitting on a regional train and had stowed the bag in a luggage compartment above his seat.
Since the train was late, the man wanted to change to another train.
He apparently noticed that his bag had been stolen.
According to the man, the data carriers were said to contain the plans of the Paris city police, the so-called “Police Municipale”.
The French police opened an investigation.
Games organizers did not comment on the incident.
Around 35,000 security forces are expected to secure the city during the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024.
The games last from July 26th to August 11th, with the Paralympic Games taking place afterwards from August 28th to September 8th.
The organizers expect more than 15 million visitors.
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