Shouts about “gunfire” sparked panic in the French city of Cannes on Monday night, but no evidence of a shooting was found, local officials and witnesses say. Several people were treated for minor injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cannes Mayor David Lisnard said the incident, which happened just before midnight, began when someone shouted “gunfire.” It happened in a busy area close to the beach, near Boulevard de la Croisette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A large number of emergency services, including armed police, responded to the scene and confirmed that no shots were fired. “Don’t worry, the situation is under control,” a spokesperson for the city said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was not immediately known whether the person who shouted had intended to cause panic. Footage shared on social media showed one person being taken into custody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“All of this says a lot about the state of tension in society,” Mayor Lisnard said. He added that at least 5 people were treated for minor injuries as a result of the panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A similar incident happened in August 2016 when the sound of firecrackers set off mass panic at Juan-les-Pins resort in southeast France, between the cities of Nice and Cannes. At least 40 people were treated at the scene for minor injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fusillade sur la croisette #cannes<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/P2DsWYDF1X<\/a><\/p>— Simon Sebaagh (@simon_sebaagh) August 10, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>