Police in Paris detain man wearing fake explosives vest at Iranian consulate

Police officer cordon off the area. Picture: AP Photo/Thomas Padilla

A man wearing a fake explosives vest and making threats has been detained outside the Iranian consulate in Paris after police locked down the area, authorities said.

The incident came at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East, and with Paris on high security alert as it gears up to host the Olympics in three months.