Paris to set ban on drinking alcohol in public to deal with heatwave
Paris is implementing a ban on public alcohol consumption starting Friday midday to combat health risks exacerbated by the ongoing heatwave. Police chief Patrice Faure announced the edict, emphasizing the severe impact of drinking under intense su...
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Paris: Parisians will be banned from drinking alcohol in public from midday onwards on Friday in order to try and curb the health issues arising from the heatwave gripping France and much of Europe, the head of the Paris police said on Thursday.
"I will publish an edict this evening which will ban the consumption of alcohol in public from tomorrow midday onwards. As you know, drinking alcohol with the sun beating down can have a devastating effect," Paris police chief Patrice Faure told BFM TV.
"I will publish an edict this evening which will ban the consumption of alcohol in public from tomorrow midday onwards. As you know, drinking alcohol with the sun beating down can have a devastating effect," Paris police chief Patrice Faure told BFM TV.
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