Paris Police Operation Underway at Champs Elysees

PARIS—Paris police on Monday said they were dealing with an incident on the Champs Elysees in the city center as a Reuters witness saw officers cordon off an area near the avenue and close to the presidential Elysee palace.

The announcement on a police Twitter account advised the public to avoid the area, and came after people took to social media to report that a car had caught fire in the area.

Reporting by Michel Rose and Marine Pennetier; Editing by Leigh Thomas

BREAKING: Paris officials: Suspected attacker 'downed' after driving into police car on Champs-Elysees.

— The Associated Press (@AP) June 19, 2017

Large explosion and shots fired on Champs Elysee #Paris looks like on person on ground.. everyone told to run.. pic.twitter.com/NTXVDgYS8J

— Andrew Hawley (@aelhawley) June 19, 2017