French authorities have detained a man after receiving an alert from the Iranian consulate in Paris that someone had entered carrying an explosive.
French Police said the man has exited the consulate and is being interrogated by police.
According to a report in Reuters, the man was seen at about 11 am entering the consulate, carrying what appeared to be a grenade and explosive vest.
The area in the capital’s 16th district has been cordoned off following the incident and a heavy police presence have been put in place.
