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June 14, 2014 02:04 am GMT

Paris Will Not Ban Love Locks — for Now

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Paris authorities will not ban "love locks" on bridges, the city's deputy mayor said Thursday.

After part of a railing on the Pont des Arts collapsed, Bruno Julliard announced the city was looking for alternative ways for lovers to show their affection (including ribbons). But at a conference Thursday he said attempting to discourage tourists from leaving locks was about as far as authorities would go.

See also: Should Tourists in Paris Be Allowed to Leave Love Locks on Bridges?

“Handing out fines will fix nothing, we are not going to station police there 24 hours a day,” Julliard said. However, an increased police presence may still be felt on the bridges — by vendors who sell the locks. Read more...

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