Reports out of Paris saying that Eiffel Tower was on lockdown along with a train station, and a man with a weapon has been arrested. Tourists visiting the Eiffel Tower were reportedly trapped temporarily as the police investigated the incident.
BREAKING: Incident involving a weapon reported at the Eiffeltower in Paris
— BNL (@BreakingNLive) September 1, 2017
'We're stuck in one of the legs outside the lift. We've been locked in,' said on Twitter via Eiffel Tower https://t.co/gjdStoaIV3 pic.twitter.com/YGxWT7PP7w
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) September 1, 2017
UPDATE: One person has been arrested after Eiffel Tower cleared over reports 'gunman' on the loose in Paris https://t.co/ODezw8YyhO pic.twitter.com/X4NpYfffiS
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) September 1, 2017
Videos taken at the scene showed the police blocking off the street.
So far, the police have not released any further information regarding the person arrested or any kind of motivation the person may have had.
This post will be updated if information becomes available.