The Louvre museum in Paris closed "for security reasons" on Saturday, October 14, while France is on high alert following an attack in the northeastern town of Arras. "The Louvre received a written message stating that there was a risk to the museum and its visitors", a spokeswoman told Agence France Presse after announcing the closure on social media. "We have decided... to evacuate and close it for the day, while we carry out the necessary checks".