Drones have appeared over landmarks
in central Paris for the second night running and police are no nearer knowing
who is operating them.
There were five sightings by police and the public between 23:00 on Tuesday
and 02:00 (01:00 GMT) on Wednesday, French media report. Up to three drones were seen near the Invalides military museum, Place de la
Concorde and two of the old city gates. Flying over Paris at night is illegal and low flights need authorisation. Five drones were seen the previous night in similar areas, including the
Eiffel Tower and above the US embassy, close to Place de la Concorde.
However, some of the latest drone flights have been captured on film and will
be analysed by a 10-strong team of investigators set up after the first
incidents. The new sightings were also on the fringes of central Paris, at the key
transport gates of Porte de Clignancourt in the north and Porte de Saint-Cloud
in the south-west. Small drones are inexpensive and easy to buy but their appearance in recent
months over sensitive locations has worried French authorities.
Last month a drone was seen over the Elysee Palace, home of President
Francois Hollande, and in October a series of nuclear plants was targeted across
the country. Flights over central Paris are banned during the day below 6,000m
(19,700ft). While drones are capable of providing high-quality aerial film, it is unclear
whether the operators pose any security threat or are merely enthusiasts. Analysts say the authorities are more likely to be concerned that a member of
the public could be hit by a drone than by the risk to security.
via BBC Website
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