Publicity stunt 'terror attack' frightens guests at Cannes' Hôtel du Cap

A fake terrorist attack has panicked guests at the Hôtel du Cap, the five-star luxury hotel frequented by celebrity guests during the Cannes film festival.

The du Cap, which sits eight miles east along the Cote d’Azur coast from Cannes, regularly hosts some of the movie industry’s most famous figures during the film festival.

Cannes police are investigating the stunt, which a du Cap spokesperson has called “A bad joke – a really bad one”.