France 2nd nationwide lockdown - Paris gridlocked as thousands flee city

Coronavirus latest - THOUSANDS of Parisians caused huge traffic jams last night as they fled the city ahead of France's new national lockdown.

Footage shows tens of thousands of cars leaving the French capital to avoid the 9pm curfew and the strict shutdown which came into force at midnight.

The streets of Paris were lit up with flashing car lights and the sounds of horns as the fleeing locals created "hundreds of miles" of gridlock.

Hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters gathered in Paris on the eve of the new restrictions, with some letting off flares.

Others were determined to make a night of it and spend the last few hours before the lockdown to see friends and family ahead of bars and restaurants being closed.

Supermarket shelves were also emptied as people went out panic-buying to stock up on food supplies – particularly items like pasta and toilet roll - ready for the month-long confinement.

Hairdressers were also doing a brisk trade as people queued up to get a trim.

Office workers were also seen moving equipment to their cars and trains as they got ready to work from home.

President Emmanuel Macron imposed almost five weeks of stricter measures from Friday as he warned France was being "overwhelmed" by a second wave.

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France lockdown: Paris gridlocked as tens of thousands flee city ahead of new nationwide Covid shutdown
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