No late alcohol sales in Northern France

In the context of the state of emergency, the authorities in the northern French department of Nord banned the sale of alcohol between 20.

The prefect of the department, Jean-François Cordet, hopes to reach the measure that evening and nighttime fewer problems caused by alcohol abuse. Thus the police as more time for more important matters, particularly the fight against terrorism.

The liquor sellers in the region understand, according to the newspaper La Voix du Nord are not what make their wares with the threat of jihadists has. They fear substantial revenue loss because the ban comes just before the holidays at the end of the year.