18 April 2017, 10:22 GMT
PARIS (Sputnik) — BFMTV reported that the UCLAT assesses the threat to Fillon as tier 2 on a four-point scale, where tier 1 is the greatest threat.
Earlier in the day, a picture showing an assault rifle, Le Figaro newspaper drawing of French presidential hopeful Francois Fillon and a flag of the Daesh terrorist group was found during the arrest of two young people suspected of preparing a terrorist attack in France.
Also on Tuesday, French Interior Minister Matthias Fekl confirmed the detention in Marseilles of two people suspected of preparing a terrorist attack during the final stage of the presidential race in France.
