Tehran, IRNA - Reuters quoted an informed source and reported a few minutes ago that the French police has arrested a person who threatened to blow himself up at the Iranian consulate in Paris.

According to Reuters, "A police source had told Reuters the man was seen at about 11 a.m. local time entering the consulate, carrying what appeared to be a grenade and explosive vest. Police cordoned off the area."

"The man later left the consulate and on being searched was found not to be carrying any explosives," a police source was quoted as saying.

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