French police have asked the city of Paris to cancel Friday's Pride March, a music festival, and athletic competitions, citing the ongoing heat wave and full hospitals, according to journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). A temporary alcohol sale ban under certain conditions was also ordered.
Paris police have formally requested the cancellation of Friday's Pride March, alongside a scheduled music festival and athletic competitions, citing the severe heat wave gripping France and hospitals operating at full capacity, Asaf Rozentzweig (N12) reported at 14:19 Jerusalem time. The police noted that the events were expected to draw tens of thousands of attendees. A temporary ban on alcohol sales under certain conditions was also imposed. The request comes as France continues to experience extreme heat, with temperatures reaching record highs in recent days — including an all-time June high of 40.9°C in Paris, as The Zioneer has reported. Dozens of heat-related fatalities have been recorded across the country in recent weeks, attributed to drownings and heatstroke, especially as the urban environment and lack of air conditioning compound the conditions. The request is not yet final; it remains subject to municipal and prefectural decisions.
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