Three explosives were defused

On 8 August 2008 three explosives were defused near Arcangues, located in the commune of Pyrenees-Atlantiques, after an anonymous caller warned officials of the devices at approximately 0400 local time (0200 UTC). One of the explosives was found in Pierre et Vacances, a resort village, another was found near a tourist office and the third bomb was retrieved on a TGV railway line between Boucau and Ondres. A local official described the devices as being "homemade, low-intensity and defective." All devices were safely defused. Approximately 1,000 people had to be evacuated, but all venues have now been reopened to the public. The caller also warned of devices at three other locations, but no additional devices were found. The motives and perpetrators are unknown at present.