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A man has been arrested for entering the Iranian consulate in Paris with bomb threats.

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French security forces They started an operation around Iranian Consulate in Pariswhere it is believed that man I could go in with explosive device. The Paris Prefecture of

French security forces They started an operation around Iranian Consulate in Pariswhere it is believed that man I could go in with explosive device.

The Paris Prefecture of Police published a message on social networks asking avoid Fresnel Streetin the 16th arrondissement, but without specifying the reason, and the public transport network assured that the metro in this area was turned off for safety reasons.

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Local media reported that a witness saw a man entering the consulate with what appeared to be explosive device.

Newspaper Le Parisian He indicated that the person entered the consulate around 11:00 and that he took off his coat revealing a handmade belt.

According to some witnesses, the suspect installed several flags on the floor of the building and assured that his goal avenge his brother’s death.

A television BFMTV He noted that the person was still at the consulate and was in contact with negotiators from law enforcement agencies.

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The police sent rapid response units to the area and organized security perimeter on several streets around the consulate, which is located near the Plaza del Plaza. Trocaderovery tourist place in front Eiffel Tower.

This event happens in the middle rising tensions in the Middle East and days after Iran directly attacked Israeli territory for the first time in history in retaliation for the bombing of its territory. Consulate in Damascus.

According to the news agency EFEthat man already arrested by the police, local media reported.

The police operation that began to counter this the threat remains constant and the security perimeter has not yet been raised.

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(according to information from EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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