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French police deny reports of attack in resort of Juan-les-Pins, confirm stampede Dozens injured in stampede sparked by ‘shooting’ scare in France’s Juan-les-Pins – reports
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There has been panic in the French Mediterranean resort of Juan-les-Pins on Sunday night, after reports of gunfire. Forty people have been reportedly injured in a stampede in the French Mediterranean resort of Juan-Les-Pins after fears of gunfire led to panic.
However, sources in the French police have denied Twitter reports of an attack or a shooting, France Bleu Azur radio reported.
Police, however, confirmed there was a stampede on the town’s Louis Gallet Avenue and will review CCTV footage of the incident. Police denied Twitter reports of an attack or a shooting, but confirmed that a stampede has taken place on the town’s Louis Gallet Avenue and are reviewing CCTV footage of the incident.
The radio reported that the noise, which led to panic, came from firecrackers or from a car with a noisy engine. France Bleu Azur radio reported that the noise, which led to panic, came from firecrackers or from a car with a noisy engine.
Firefighters have asked people not to clutter the phone lines as they respond to the incident.Firefighters have asked people not to clutter the phone lines as they respond to the incident.
Several ambulances are also on the scene. Several ambulances are also on the scene. 
This is the second scare in the area in recent days. On Saturday a Juan-Les-Pins neighbourhood was cordoned off after a suspicious water bottle sparked a bomb threat and major operation, according to Nice-Matin. No threat was found.This is the second scare in the area in recent days. On Saturday a Juan-Les-Pins neighbourhood was cordoned off after a suspicious water bottle sparked a bomb threat and major operation, according to Nice-Matin. No threat was found.
Juan-Les-Pins lies 27 kilometers south of Nice, the scene of last month’s deadly terror attack.Juan-Les-Pins lies 27 kilometers south of Nice, the scene of last month’s deadly terror attack.
On July 14, 84 people were killed in Nice when a truck driven by an IS sympathizer plowed through a crowd during Bastille Day celebrations.On July 14, 84 people were killed in Nice when a truck driven by an IS sympathizer plowed through a crowd during Bastille Day celebrations.
France has been shaken by a series of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL)-linked attacks since January 2015.France has been shaken by a series of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL)-linked attacks since January 2015.
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