Terror attack

'This is for Syria' Man attacks police outside Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral, 2,000 trapped

Tourists and worshippers were seen at 4.30pm local time (3.30pm BST) on Tuesday running away from the cathedral in the centre of the French capital. 

Dozens of armed police sealed off the area and put the Gothic cathedral into lockdown with nearly 1,000 tourists and worshippers inside.

Police shot a man who attempted to attack multiple officers with a hammer outside the popular tourist destination visited by million every year.

French interior minister Gerard Collomb, said the attacker shouted: "This is for Syria" and in custody, he told police he is "a soldier of the Caliphate".