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THE world famous Champs-Élysées shopping district has been evacuated after a man rammed a police van – with reports that shots have been fired by cops.
This is the second major incident at the bustling tourist spot in the past two months.
Paris police say security operation underway in Champs-Elysees shopping district. Armed French police have sealed off the area.
What happened at the Champs Elysees?
The Champs-Élysées shopping district has been evacuated after a large EXPLOSION was reportedly heard near the Paris landmark.
There have been reports of a car smashing into a police van and social media users say they heard shots being fired.
One male suspect has reportedly been arrested and no injuries have been confirmed.
Paris authorities say a suspected attacker has been “downed” by brave French officers, Sky News reports.
AFP has reported that witnesses say the suspect’s car “exploded” on impact with the van and that the driver was “armed.”
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/38347...aris-landmark-and-how-many-have-been-injured/
This is the second major incident at the bustling tourist spot in the past two months.
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Paris police say security operation underway in Champs-Elysees shopping district. Armed French police have sealed off the area.
What happened at the Champs Elysees?
The Champs-Élysées shopping district has been evacuated after a large EXPLOSION was reportedly heard near the Paris landmark.
There have been reports of a car smashing into a police van and social media users say they heard shots being fired.
One male suspect has reportedly been arrested and no injuries have been confirmed.
Paris authorities say a suspected attacker has been “downed” by brave French officers, Sky News reports.
AFP has reported that witnesses say the suspect’s car “exploded” on impact with the van and that the driver was “armed.”
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/38347...aris-landmark-and-how-many-have-been-injured/