BOMB THREAT AT CALAIS-FRETHUN STATION

PARIS, NOVEMBER 12 /SRNA-Reuters/ - An alert has been issued following a bomb threat at Calais-Fréthun railway station in northern France, local authorities said today.

The statement points out that the alert is also affecting international rail services.

Eurostar said the alert would also affect high-speed rail services between London and Paris.

"At the request of the French authorities, trains are currently unable to pass through Calais-Fréthun station, causing delays in both directions on the London-Paris route," the company said in a statement.