Police in Paris have shot a man who tried to enter a police station armed with a knife, Police Union sources are reporting, as cited by Reuters.

The French broadcaster iTele says the incident took place at the Goutte d'Or police station in Paris’ 18th district.

An eyewitness said two or three shots were heard. Police have sealed off the area, AFP reports.

Anna Polonyi, a journalist from the New York Times, has published a photo of a man lying on the ground outside the building. She said a robot appears to be inspecting the body.

(RT)