Man ‘threatens to blow himself up’ inside Iranian embassy in Paris as cops rush to the scene

A MAN wearing an alleged explosive belt is reportedly threatening to blow himself up inside the Iranian embassy in Paris.

Armed police have rushed to the scene on the French capital’s 16th arrondissement and have created a security perimeter.

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Armed police at the scene[/caption]

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The area around the consulate building has been cordoned off[/caption]

A police source told Europe1 that the man is threatening to activate the belt.

France’s most elite anti-terrorism cops, the the BRI (the research and intervention brigade) are said to be at the scene.

Unconfirmed reports suggest the man threw the consulate’s flags on the ground and said he wanted to avenge the death of his brother.

Cops said that a suspicious man was seen by witnesses entering the consulate at 11am local time.

Parts of the Metro line 6 have been interrupted.

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