A folder containing a computer and two USB memory sticks containing police security plans Olympic Games in Pariswas stolen from a train at the train station Gare du Nordin the French capital.
According to international authorities, the theft occurred on the night of Monday the 26th, when an engineer from the Paris City Council, responsible for this confidential data, filed a report at the Gare du Nord police station.
The electronic equipment contained confidential information about security plans for the Olympic competition, which will take place in Paris from July 26 to August 11 this year.
Engineer's statement
According to initial reports sent to police, the 56yearold engineer was on a train to Creil in the Oise at around 7.30 p.m. He placed the briefcase in the trunk above the seat.
Due to the delay in the train's departure, the man decided to change to another line that also went to Creil. That's when he noticed his computer and USB memory cards were missing.
The engineer informed city police authorities that this equipment contained sensitive data related to security plans for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The investigations
The investigation has been handed over to the regional traffic police, French newspaper Le Parisien reported. So far, the Paris City Hall has not commented on the incident. However, it is known that the chamber wants to mobilize a workforce of 2,000 police officers for the 2024 Olympic Games.
The police operation calls for the deployment of around 35,000 security forces to ensure security during the games. In addition, France will send 10,000 soldiers to strengthen Olympic security.
Last year, organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics announced they were taking additional measures to ensure the safety of the event's opening ceremony.
The decision comes after French President Emmanuel Macron revealed there was a possibility of moving the ceremony from the Seine River in the event of a major security alert.
According to Macron, there are contingency plans known as Plan B, Plan C, etc. if the situation worsens. Rising tensions in the Middle East have sparked security concerns across Europe and could impact plans to hold the ceremony as planned.