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Paris 'love locks' removed from bridges

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Out of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue.Media captionClose to one million locks weighing 45 tonnes are due to be cut off over the next few days.

Paris city officials have started to remove padlocks symbolically fastened to one of the French capital's main bridges by loved-up couples.

Tying a "love lock" on to the Pont des Arts before throwing the key into the River Seine beneath has become a tourist tradition in recent years.

But part of the bridge's railings collapsed under the weight last year.

Close to one million locks - weighing 45 tonnes - are due to be cut off over the next few days.

Workmen began removing grilles from the side of the Pont des Arts early on Monday morning.

The Pont de l'Archeveche, near the Notre Dame cathedral, is also having locks removed from its side.