Paris police detain man behind reported bomb threat at Iran consulate

Paris police detain man behind reported bomb threat at Iran consulate

Benjamin Hughes

Police set up a security cordon in Paris’ wealthy 16th arrondissement Friday amid reports that a man was threatening to detonate an alleged explosive belt at an Iranian consulate, but the suspect was soon detained without further incident. 

Police were questioning the man but they found no explosives on him. The area was cordoned off for several hours. 

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.

French police cordoned off Iranian consulate in Paris where a man is threatening to blow himself up
French police, including special forces, secure the area near an Iranian consulate in Paris, where a man was reportedly threatening to blow himself up, April 19, 2024.

Benoit Tessier/REUTERS


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. 

Elaine Cobbe

Elaine Cobbe is a CBS News correspondent based in Paris. A veteran journalist with more than 20 years of experience covering international events, Cobbe reports for CBS News’ television, radio and digital platforms.

Source: cbsnews.com

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