Police cordon off Iran consulate in Paris where man threatens to blow himself up - French media

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

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.

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