Paris airport closed over security alert

French police have evacuated both terminals at Paris's Orly airport after airport authorities received security threats.

French police have evacuated both terminals at Paris's Orly airport after airport authorities received security threats.

Air France has suspended all its arrivals and departures at the airport at least until midday.

A crisis team has been set up to investigate threats of a possible attack received by the Aeroports de Paris firm which runs the airport.

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