France: Police responding to a barricade situation in Paris June 24

Event

Police are responding to a security incident in Paris, in the city's 15th Arrondissement, June 24. A man with a firearm is reportedly barricaded in a building on Rue Linois, near the Beaugrenelle Shopping Center. The incident is believed to relate to a domestic dispute and is unlikely to present a threat to the wider public.

Police have cordoned off the surrounding area while they deal with the incident. Increased security measures will likely prompt localized business and transport disruptions in the surrounding area over the coming hours.

Advice

Avoid the area until authorities give the all-clear; heed instructions from security personnel. Check for disruptions and allow extra time for travel in the affected area.