Police intervention ongoing at Iranian consulate in Paris

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-04-19 20:48

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French police and members of French special police forces of Research and Intervention Brigade (BRI) secure the area near Iran consulate where a man is threatening to blow himself up, in Paris, France, April 19, 2024. [Photo/Agencies]

PARIS - Police is taking operation around the Iranian consulate in Paris after a witness saw a man enter carrying a grenade or an explosive waistcoat, reported BFM TV on Friday noon showing images of heavily armed security forces securing the area.

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