File pic: AFPThe Local · 17 Sep 2016, 16:57Published: 17 Sep 2016 16:57 GMT+02:00A huge security alert was triggered in central Paris on Saturday afternoon after reports of a shooting but the latest reports suggest it was a false alarm. It followed reports of a shooting near the Saint Leu Saint Gilles church on Rue Saint Denis at around 4pm. pic.twitter.com/xO2MzFokib — Pierre Schydlowski (@PSchydlowski) 17 septembre 2016The area was sealed off and specialist counter-terrorist Swat teams were deployed. With Paris and France on high alert after a string of terror attacks there were fears the French capital had been targeted again. pic.twitter.com/QKeQhKdIMZ — Guillaume Poingt (@guillaumepoingt) 17 septembre 2016Witnesses reported that police were shouting at them to leave the area but not give any information why.

Source: The Local September 17, 2016 15:00 UTC