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Olympic torch extinguished amid protests in Paris
Security officials have extinguished the Olympic torch for a second time amid heavy protests during the torch relay in Paris.
- Agencies
- Published: 15:51 April 7, 2008
- Image Credit: AP
- Security men tackle a protester as he tries to approach athlete Stephane Diagana, right, as he carries the Olympic torch at the beginning of its relay from the first floor of the Eiffel tower.
Paris: Security officials have extinguished the Olympic torch for a second time amid heavy protests during the torch relay in Paris.
It has now been escorted onto a bus in a bid to move it away from protesters.
The flame was being carried out of a Paris traffic tunnel by an athlete in a wheelchair when it was stopped because protesters booed and began chanting ''Tibet.''
It was the second time Monday officials extinguished the torch amid protests.
About 3,000 police - riding motorcycles, jogging or traveling on skates - are on hand to protect the Olympic torch. The relay started at the Eiffel Tower.
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