French security forces have launched an operation around the Iranian Consulate in Paris, where it is believed that a man could have entered loaded with explosives and threatening to immolate himself.

The Paris Police Prefecture has spread a message on social networks in which it has asked to avoid the Fresnel Street sector, in the 16th arrondissement, although without mentioning the reason. “We are carrying out an intervention on Fresnel Street in Paris. Avoid the area“says the French Police in a tweet on X.

For their part, local media, such as the French radio station ‘Europe 1’, have reported that a man had been seen by a witness entering the consulate. with what could be an explosive device. Right now, the street is cordoned off by the Police and firefighters and have deployed special intervention units.

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