Claims circulating on X allege that the mayor of Saint-Denis, Bally Bagayoko, banned alcohol sales throughout the city to impose Sharia law. However, fact-checking organization Fast Check has labeled this claim as misleading. The restriction on alcohol sales is limited to a specific perimeter around the train station in Saint-Denis. This measure, enacted for security reasons as reported by local authorities, only applies to takeaway alcohol sales. The ban is in effect between the hours of 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM. Authorities clarified the restrictions are not religiously motivated, debunking the claims of Sharia law implementation.