According to NBC News, several Paris bridges views, including the central Pont des Arts, has had railings which disappeared behind hundreds of padlocks hanging on them.
Meanwhile, Paris authorities have reportedly been facing calls telling them to stop the practice entirely due to aesthetic grounds. However, they have been hesitant on implementing stiffer rules as it could possibly affect Paris' tourism and its reputation all over the world as a city of love.
To address this problem and prior to the Pont Des Arts Love Locks collapse, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has invited citizens last month to "open a debate around the phenomenon of 'love locks' with a view to finding alternatives".
Pont Des Arts Love Locks collapse came after a 'Not Love Locks' campaign has been launched in the city in February by two Americans. According to The Daily Mail, this was done in response to about 700,000 padlocks which appeared around the city. Though all bridges have reportedly been shattered due to the practice, the Pont des Arts just looks like two solid walls of metal separated by a wooden walkway.
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