France, Spain tighten security for Champions League games citing IS threats
France and Spain are increasing security measures for the Champions League quarter-finals in Madrid and Paris due to threats from the Islamic State.
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France, Spain tighten security for Champions League games citing Islamic State threats
France and Spain have increased security measures for the Champions League quarter-finals in Madrid and Paris due to threats from the Islamic State. French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin stated that security has been strengthened in Paris ahead of the match between Paris-St-Germain and Barcelona. Spanish police will deploy 2,000 extra officers in Madrid for the games hosted by Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. The terrorism alert level in Spain has been raised to 4 out of 5. Islamic State has allegedly threatened four venues for the matches, including the Parc des Princes in Paris.
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