08 June,2016 12:36 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
Armed policemen from the anti-terror unit conducted a mock drill at the fan zone in Lyon last night as part of security measures for the upcoming Euro 2016 football championship
Terrorist
Armed policemen from the anti-terror unit conducted a mock drill at the fan zone in Lyon last night as part of security measures for the upcoming Euro 2016 football championship.
A man playing a terrorist fires at the crowd during a suicide attack exercise as part of security measures for the upcoming Euro 2016 football championship, at the fan zone in Lyon, central-eastern France, on June 7, 2016. Photos/AFP
The drill included a suicide bomb attack and armed attack by gunmen followed by the response of the special security forces to secure the venue.
The emergency response teams were also in action as they treated the people who played the part critically injured victims.
Police forces and emergency workers take part in a mock suicide attack exercise as part of security measures for the upcoming Euro 2016 football championship, at the fan zone in Lyon, central-eastern France, on June 7, 2016.
The French security forces are leaving no stone unturned in a bid to ensure safety of the traveling fans to Euro 2016, amid the heightened threat by Islamic terrorists.
Police forces take part in a mock suicide attack exercise as part of security measures for the upcoming Euro 2016 football championship, at the fan zone in Lyon, central-eastern France, on June 7, 2016
Emergency workers and police forces take part in a mock suicide attack exercise as part of security measures for the upcoming Euro 2016 football championship, at the fan zone in Lyon, central-eastern France, on June 7, 2016