Bag filled with Paris Olympics security plans stolen from train

Investigation is being conducted by the Regional Transport Police (symbolic photo)

Paris:

A bag containing a computer and two USB memory sticks linked to police security plans for the Paris Olympic Games was stolen from a train at the capital’s Gare du Nord station on Monday evening, police sources said on Tuesday.

Police confirmed a report by BFM television that the bag belonged to an engineer from Paris City Hall, adding that he had placed the bag in the luggage compartment above his seat.

Since his train was late, he decided to change trains, on which he discovered the theft.

The engineer said his work computer and two USB sticks contained sensitive data, particularly the municipal police’s plan to secure the Olympics.

The investigation is being conducted by the Regional Transport Police.

Paris City Hall was not immediately able to comment when contacted by AFP.

Two thousand municipal police officers will be deployed during the Games, with around 35,000 security forces expected to be on duty each day for the Olympics starting on July 26.

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