Tension Surrounds Cannes Festival Due to Suspicious Bag

The coastal city of Cannes, France, experienced dramatic moments today, Friday, during its film festival after local police examined a suspicious package on this rainy day. It turned out to be a bag left by a tourist in the area. Approximately a thousand police officers and security guards were deployed to ensure safety for the festival, which is being held under strict security measures following a series of attacks in France over the past decade.