A short while ago, we brought you news of a man arrested in Paris who was threatening to blow himself up at the Iranian consulate.
Police searches have now found he was not carrying explosives.
A police source told Reuters news agency the man was seen at about 11am local time entering the consulate, carrying what appeared to be a grenade and explosive vest.
The area was cordoned off, and the man was arrested after leaving the consulate.
French TV channel BFM said the man was carrying replica grenades.
A police source said the same man was suspected of attempted arson near the Iranian consulate in an incident last September.
Le Parisien newspaper said on its website that, according to several witnesses, the man had dragged flags on the floor of the consulate and said he wanted to avenge the death of his brother.
It is unclear whether the incident is linked to the current tensions between Iran and Israel.
