Bulletproof wall erected around Eiffel Tower amid terror threat

Paris has installed a bulletproof glass around the Eiffel Tower to protect visitors from terror attacks.

This move comes after authorities banned large scale public screenings of the World Cup in France due to the threat posed by jihadists. A sad sign of the times or what?

The new bulletproof wall consists of 450 glass panels, which are two inches thick and weigh a whopping 1.5 tonnes each.

The new security comes after a seemingly never-ending stream of terror attacks France, which has seen hundreds killed and maimed over the past few years.

Jean-Francois Martins, the Assistant Mayor for Tourism, said: “The terror threat remains high in Paris and the most vulnerable sites, led by the Eiffel Tower, must be the object of special security measures.

“We will replace the metal grids to the north and south with glass panels which will allow Parisians and visitors a very pleasant view of the monument.

“We have three aims – to improve the look, make access easier and strengthen the protection of visitors and staff.”

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The security renovation is expected to be completed by September.