Bomb scare shuts down Cannes Palais after suspicious package detected-Emily Bashforth-Entertainment – Metro

The entrance to Cannes Film Festival’s Palais was involved in a bomb scare (Picture: Google Maps)

The entrance to Cannes Film Festival’s Palais was shut down temporarily following a bomb scare.

On Saturday afternoon (May 18), festival staff discovered a ‘suspicious item.’

Consequently, the street outside the Palais was closed off, as police officers prevented pedestrians from crossing in either direction.

The unclaimed rucksack was then inspected in the middle of the crosswalk by a group of specialised officers.

Neither the Palais nor the surrounding area was evacuated.

However, the surrounding area of the Palais was restricted and members of the public were unable to queue directly in front of the building.

Security remains high at the festival (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Those who were already queuing were allowed to remain next to a police post.

Additionally, the press terrace facing towards the Croisette was closed.

Once officers completed their investigation and were satisfied the area was safe, both the street and the Palais entrance were reopened at 3:10pm.

Security remains high at Cannes, with a new detector gate installed which attendees must walk through individually.

As a result, entrance to the venue has slowed down, with many queueing upwards of 20 minutes.

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