The situation is under control and no injuries to police officers or members of the public have been reported.
A security operation is underway in Paris after a car crashed into a police van near the Champs Elysees on Monday afternoon.
According to French news agency AFP, the car burst into flames upon impact and the driver was seriously injured as a result. The driver is also believed to have been armed.
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Police in Paris say the situation is under control and that no injuries were sustained by police officials or members of the public.
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The national police force in France have urged the public to respect the security perimeter and the instructions of security forces.
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The incident comes less than
24 hours after a man drove a car into a mosque in London; one person died and another ten were injured as a result.
