The exercise began in Bayonne, France, where the practice scenario involved assailants staging an attack before fleeing to San Sebastián, Spain, where they took hostages.
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00:00The national police of Spain and France conducted a simulated terrorist attack exercise ahead
00:08of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
00:13The drill began in Bayonne, France, where officers staged an attack before fleeing to
00:17San Sebastian, Spain, where they took hostages.
00:21A statement from Spain's national police detailing the exercise read, police units activated
00:29protocols for handling such incidents during the surprise exercise aimed at enhancing response
00:35capabilities.
00:39The French government is using about 20,000 soldiers and more than 40,000 police officers
00:44to provide security during the Olympics.
00:50It will also have support from about 2,000 troops and police officers from other countries.