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An armed officer stands by the road leading to Mont Saint-Michel after it was evacuated today AFP/Getty Images

One of France's busiest tourist sites evacuated after threat

A man was reported after making threatening comments about security forces.

AUTHORITIES HAVE EVACUATED Mont Saint-Michel, one of France’s busiest tourist sites, and are searching for a suspect who allegedly threatened to attack local security forces.

A police source said a tourist guide had reported the man, who was travelling on a shuttle bus carrying visitors to the rocky islet, after he made threatening comments about security forces.

Police tracked the man’s first movements on CCTV after the tourist guide and several other people raised the alarm at about 7:45am (6.45am Irish time), but they lost sight of him, triggering the evacuation.

Police described the operation as a “precaution”.

As a police helicopter swirled overhead hunting the suspect, tourists were blocked from entering and holidaymakers were evacuated from hotels in an operation that went off calmly.

Mont Saint-Michel is located about a kilometre off the northwestern coast of Normandy and is attached to the mainland by a bridge.

The Unesco World Heritage site, which is topped by a medieval monastery, draws more than a million visitors a year.

© AFP 2018 

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    Feb 4th 2016, 9:24 PM

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    It’s good to see people sorting themselves out but why do we commend people for eating properly and exercising. Instead we should be harder on those that don’t.

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    Feb 5th 2016, 6:20 AM

    well said Oran and Uncle.. people dont like to hear the obvious, soon we will hear well done for getting out of bed.. The 6.20am here, and I am having breakfast, then off to gym.. Wheres my gold star??

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    I care – because (I) I’ve enough empathy to want people (whether I know them or not to be happy) (2) every less obese person is less strain on the health system and (3) it is unusual for someone once they put the weight off to keep it off, so anyone inspiring others to do the same benefits us all.
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    Last year we had gay marriage. This year we have fat people losing weight. I can’t wait for 2017 !

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    f******* sick of this operation transformation shite……………..its their own fault they end up obese in the first place

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    The meals look really tasty actually! I need some variety with my food! I always just end up making a stirfry when I’m trying to eat well which I get bored off and that’s when I end up having a bit of a pig-out! I follow the Bodycoach on Facebook and Instagram and he often posts meal ideas that look quick and tasty .. I have yet to try them out though.

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    That picture reminds me of the movie stuck on you

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