France has stepped up security measures across the Paris region amid a heightened international threat environment, the Paris police authority said in a statement to Reuters on Thursday, citing rising tensions and an elevated "terrorist threat" level.
Police have reinforced protection around religious and cultural sites, diplomatic premises and key economic interests linked to potentially targeted entities, it said, following a foiled attack on Bank of America offices in Paris on March 28.
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"The safety of our employees is our number one priority, and we are taking the necessary measures to keep our employees safe," she said.
"Employees in Paris/Frankfurt are working remotely, as a precautionary measure," she added.
Police have also deployed surveillance outside the Paris offices of US bank Goldman Sachs in the city's 8th arrondissement, near the Champs-Élysées, a police source said.
Police presence and vigilance have been increased across the wider Paris metropolitan area as part of efforts to prevent further threats, the authority added.
(FRANCE 24 with Reuters and AFP)
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