Explosives found in Paris store defused: police

Source: Agencies  |   2008-12-16  |     ONLINE EDITION

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POLICE say they have neutralized explosives discovered in a Paris department store.

Police and judicial officials say the explosives were found in the restrooms of the Printemps department store this morning.

Anti-crime brigades and demining teams have been called in.

Further details were not immediately available. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss details of the case publicly.


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