French and Russian authorities to increase fan zone security

RETRANSMISSION TO CLARIFY POLICE ARE SEEKING INFO ABOUT THIS DEAD SUICIDE BOMBER - This notice released Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, by the French Police shows a call for witnesses and an undated portrait of an unidentified suicide bomber in connection with recent terror attacks in Paris, as police investigations continue. The notice, released on the national police Twitter account, reads in French: "Call for witnesses - this unidentified individual is the third attacker who died at the Stade de France. Please call if you have any information". (Police Nationale via AP) RETRANSMISSION TO CLARIFY POLICE ARE SEEKING INFO ABOUT THIS DEAD SUICIDE BOMBER - This notice released Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, by the French Police shows a call for witnesses and an undated portrait of an unidentified suicide bomber in connection with recent terror attacks in Paris, as police investigations continue. The notice, released on the national police Twitter account, reads in French: "Call for witnesses - this unidentified individual is the third attacker who died at the Stade de France. Please call if you have any information". (Police Nationale via AP)

By Associated Press November 24, 2015 1 min read

PARIS (AP) – French and Russian authorities say they will increase security at fan zones at next year’s European Championship and the 2018 World Cup following the attacks in Paris.

French Interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve says security for Euro 2016 from June 10-July 10 in France will be reinforced to ensure “the fan zones will be put in place.”

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko, who chairs the organizing committee for the World Cup, said there was a particular focus on protecting crowds gathered in fan zones, where security is often lighter than at stadiums.

After a meeting with FIFA officials, Mutko says “the security measures will naturally be strengthened in connection with the circumstances in the world.”