Man held over Paris bomb threat at Iran consulate - BBC News

Reports say a witness saw a man entering the consulate carrying a grenade or explosive vest.

1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Police and members of France's elite BRI brigade were pictured surrounding the areaArmed police have made an arrest after reports that a man was seen entering the Iranian consulate not far from the Eiffel Tower in Paris,

Elite officers from France's BRI intervention brigade surrounded the building after a witness saw a man apparently carrying a grenade or explosive vest.

French reports said the suspect eventually left the building.

A man was detained by police shortly after 14:45 (12:45 GMT).

Pictures from the scene showed police arresting him close to the consulate. He was then searched by BRI officers and found to have no explosives on him.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68853494

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