24 Jun 2022 | 02:20 PM UTC
France: Police responding to a barricade situation in Paris June 24
Police responding to barricade situation in 15th Arrondissement of Paris, France, June 24; increased security, disruptions ongoing.
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.