14:59 – Research in progress
While the suspect is being questioned by the Search and Intervention Brigade, his vehicle, with which he arrived at the Iranian consulate, is also being inspected. The prospecting of premises is also continuing according to the police headquarters.
2:57 p.m. – Metro lines interrupted
Traffic on line 6 of the metro, interrupted between Raspail and CDG-Étoile stations, as well as that of line 9 between Franklin-D-Roosevelt and Pont-de-Sèvres “due to security measures”, indicates the RATP on his X account. Traffic should resume shortly.
14:51 – Man arrested without explosive
The individual has just left the consulate of his own free will. The BIS is checking the suspect. Contrary to his statements, he was not carrying explosives.
14:47 – Avenge the death of his brother
According to several witnesses, the individual placed flags on the floor of the consulate and said he wanted to avenge the death of his brother.
14:46 – The Iranian consulate area is cordoned off by the police
An intervention by the BRI (research and intervention brigade), an elite police unit, is imminent on rue Fresnel in Paris in the 16th arrondissement when a man was seen entering the Iranian consulate around 11 a.m. wearing an explosive vest.