Security beefed up at Roland Garros

Tightened security measures at the French Open, with multiple pat-downs and bag checks, are making getting into Roland Garros a bit of a chore.

By :  migrator
Update: 2016-05-25 18:26 GMT
Fans going through a security check-up before entering the Roland Garros stadium

Paris

There were long lines on Wednesday morning as spectators waited — mostly patiently — to be cleared for entry into the smallest of the four Grand Slam tournaments. 

Extra precautions introduced following deadly attacks in Paris in November include an initial pat-down, bag check and scan with a metal detector before reaching Roland Garros, followed by another more thorough search at the gates.

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