Paris police respond to reported bomb threat at Iran consulate – MASHAHER

Police set up a security cordon in Paris’ wealthy 16th arrondissement Friday, amid reports that a man was threatening to detonate an alleged suicide bomb at an Iranian consulate.

The Paris police would say only that an intervention was underway on the street where the consulate is located.

Le Parisien newspaper quoted police sources as saying an eyewitness had seen a man present himself at the door of the consulate before opening his coat to reveal what looked like a homemade explosive belt.

The newspaper cited several eyewitnesses who saw the man place flags on the floor of the consulate. They recounted that he said he wanted to avenge the death of his brother. Police were called to the scene to investigate.

SWAT teams were also called to the scene, as police urged the public to avoid the area. Metro traffic was halted between local stations.  

This is a breaking story and will be updated.