Paris has reportedly been subject to a recent string of publicly reported robberies, and officials worry that this latest attack could have a negative effect on tourism in the area.
“Do you realize the kind of anti-commercial this is for Paris?" Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, head of the conservative opposition in Paris, told Europe 1 radio. "Today, you can make any kind of commercial you want for Paris, and they are very expensive. All these commercials were canceled out by what happened to Kim Kardashian.”
Paris mayor Anne Hildalgo, however, maintains that such occurrences are rare.
“I condemn the attack Kim Kardashian suffered last night in her hotel,” she said in a statement to the press. “She has my support and will always be welcome here in Paris. I have full confidence that the police force, as part of their investigation, will quickly identify and apprehend the perpetrators of these acts.”
“This is a very rare occurrence that took place in a private space, and in no way does it call into question the work of our police or the security of our public spaces,” Hildalgo added. “It is possible to visit the French capital and enjoy all it has to offer in secure conditions.”