Modern Mysteries

Mysterious drones appear over Paris

By T.K. Randall
March 1, 2015 ·  15 comments

Who is responsible for the drones sighted over France ? Image Credit: CC BY 3.0 Taxiarchos228 Safety concerns were raised last year when unidentified drones started to appear near nuclear power stations across France. Since then more than 56 similar sightings have been reported across the country and now even Paris has become a target with multiple drones being reported over the capital this week.

The unmanned aerial vehicles were spotted above the US Embassy, the Eiffel Tower, the Invalides military museum and several main roads over the course of two nights.

Nobody has accepted responsibility for the sightings and it isn't clear whether the drones, which are actually banned over built-up areas in France, are being flown by someone who is up to no good."There is nothing to worry about," said a government spokesman. "Drones have been spotted and investigations launched… we are mobilized on a matter which is and should be taken seriously."

While the drones could just be the result of pranksters, their appearance has added to the already existing state of high alert across the country following last month's terrorist attacks.

The case even took a rather ironic twist a couple of days later when three al-Jazeera journalists were arrested in Paris for themselves using a drone to film a report about the other drones.

"The first was piloting the drone, the second was filming and the third was watching," said a police spokesman. The incident is not believed to be otherwise connected to the original drones mystery.

Source: The Guardian | Comments (15)

Tags: France, Paris, Drones