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US State Department warns of terror threat at Euro 2016 in France

The US travel alert warns of dangers of attacks throughout Europe this summer, and notably at the Euro 2016 games lasting from June 10th to July 10th.

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The US has warned that the Euro 2016 football championship being held in France next month could be a target of militant attacks, reports BBC News.

"The large number of tourists visiting Europe in the summer months will present greater targets for terrorists," the State Department said.

The event is being hosted from June 10th to July 10th at various venues.

France is already under a state of emergency following last year's Islamist-claimed attacks in Paris.

The near-simultaneous assaults on a stadium, concert hall, bars and restaurants left 130 people dead and many more wounded.

In March, 32 people died in neighbouring Belgium when suicide blasts hit Brussels airport and a metro station. So-called Islamic State said it was behind both the Paris and Brussels attacks.

Up to one million foreign fans are expected in France for the tournament, which involves the continent's top national teams.

In its travel alert for US citizens, the State Department warns of the dangers of militant attacks throughout Europe.

The attacks could hit tourist sites, restaurants, commercial centres and transportation, it warns, with large events such as Euro 2016 singled out.

Read more of this report from BBC News.