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The NFL is tightening security and asking patrons not to bring bags to games after the attacks on Paris

Alex LockieNov 15, 2015, 02:05 IST

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In the wake of terrorist attacks in and around Paris that left 129 dead and 352 injured, and included a suicide bombing near a soccer stadium north of the city, the NFL has released a statement strongly discouraging patrons to bring bags to the games, as a security measure.

The NFL says that if patrons must bring a bag, it needs to be see-through and no larger than 12″ x 6″ x 12."

The statement mentions that all NFL games since 2008 have employed metal detectors and multiple layers of perimeter security, and that they have been certified by the Department of Homeland Security as effectively anti-terrorist. However, the league is taking additional precautions in light of the attacks on Friday night in Paris.

Read the full NFL statement below: