Cannes Film Festival briefly closed entrance due to bomb scare, reopened after inspection.

The Cannes Film Festival encountered a temporary closure of its Palais entrance due to a bomb scare involving a suspicious item. Police shut down the Croisette and pedestrians were not allowed to cross. After a brief inspection by specialist officers, the area reopened. Security measures remain high at the festival with bag searches, metal detectors, and soldiers patrolling the streets.