‘Huge explosion’ in Paris was actually a French fighter jet breaking the sound barrier with a sonic boom confirm police

Police in Paris have said a French fighter jet breaking the sound barrier with a sonic boom was the cause of the “massive explosion” heard right across the city on Wednesday.

“A very important noise was heard in Paris and in the Paris region,” said Préfecture de Police

French police confirmed the sounds was caused by a fighter jet breaking the sound barrier with a sonic boom.placeholder image
French police confirmed the sounds was caused by a fighter jet breaking the sound barrier with a sonic boom.

“There is no explosion, it is about a fighter plane which crossed the sound barrier.

“Don’t clutter up the emergency lines!”

Updates to follow.

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