Snipers deployed for France, Russia friendly

Snipers will be deployed to boost security at Stade de France for today’s international friendly between France and Russia. Paris was hit by terrorist attacks on November 13 when France were playing Germany at the stadium, with explosions taking place near the ground as part of a string of venues targeted in events that killed 130 people. Deputy head of the Paris headquarters for public order and road traffic Laurent Simonin confirmed there will be snipers and specialist security teams on sight for France’s first match back at Stade de France since the attacks.