Paris bans alcohol in public amid record-breaking heatwave
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Drinking alcohol in the streets has been banned in Paris this weekend as a lethal heatwave sweeps Europe, pushing emergency services and hospitals to their limits.The city also cancelled its Pride event and the Solidays music festival - both typically attracting hundreds of thousands to the French capital - due to health concerns.
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Paris police chief Patrice Faure said: "As you know, drinking alcohol with the sun beating down can have a devastating effect.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "We are reaching a saturation point in hospital facilities," Mr Faure said.The ban on street drinking began at midday today, unfortunately timed for football fans ahead of France's World Cup fixture against Norway.Under the restrictions, purchasing beer, wine and spirits from shops and drinking outdoors, including along the city's canals and...
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Authorities are attempting to reduce the pressure on hospitals as the city swelters under extreme heat.
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