'Everything happened calmly,' say scared Louvre visitors during attack lockdownRUPTLY Visitors and employees of the Louvre who were barricaded during the shooting of a terror suspect by an on-duty soldier, shared their experiences following the incident in Paris. CHRISTIAN HARTMANN/REUTERS French police secure the site near the Louvre Pyramid in Paris, France, after a French soldier shot and wounded a man armed with a knife. "(The announcement) came over the loudspeakers that are dotted around," said Paul Lecher, 68, a retired Parisian and frequent Louvre visitor. The Louvre, home to Leonardo da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa', ancient Egyptian artefacts and countless other treasures, is a major attraction for visitors to Paris. Around lunchtime in Paris, a notice on the Louvre's website said it remained closed to visitors.

Source: Stuff February 03, 2017 17:50 UTC