French police evacuates banks of River Seine ahead of curfew

French police on Sunday evacuated hundreds of people along the banks of the Seine River before a curfew started on 6 p.m. The country registered 21,825 new COVID-19 cases, and 130 more fatalities on Sunday, bringing its tally of confirmed cases to over 3.9 million and total death toll to 88,600, local health authorities said.

Hundreds of people gathered along the banks of the River Seine to enjoy a sunny Sunday before curfew started. Chesnot /Getty

French policemen were questioning people alongside the River Seine on March 7, 2021. Chesnot /Getty

French police were marching alongside the River Seine to evacuate people over lack of social distancing before curfew started. Chesnot /Getty

Empty river banks were seen on Sunday after local police forced people to leave the area. Chesnot /Getty