French police cordon off Iranian consulate in Paris, special forces deployed

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French police cordoned off the Iranian consulate in Paris on Friday, where a man was threatening to blow himself up, reported Europe 1 radio and BFM TV. 

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Police said they were on the scene and have asked the public to avoid the area.

Service was interrupted on a nearby metro line for security reasons, the RATP metro company said.

🔴 Intervention en cours rue Fresnel à #Paris16.
Évitez le secteur. pic.twitter.com/5zSZJT5W1x

— Préfecture de Police (@prefpolice) April 19, 2024

(Reuters)

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