A man carrying a dummy explosive belt has forced his way into the Iranian diplomatic mission in Paris, triggering a major police operation.
A special police unit initially cordoned off the area on Friday due to fears of a threat, according to the Paris Prefecture of Police.
The 60-year-old Iranian finally left the consular section of the embassy of his own accord and was detained, the public prosecutor’s office announced.
He had threatened to commit an act of violence in the building, but ultimately had no weapons with him.
The man was taken into police custody on the charge of making a death threat.
