The noise of the fall was perceived by passers-by as a detonation, causing scenes of panic in the defense business district (Hauts-de-Seine). The police intervened and verification operations were still in progress around 6 p.m.
According to information from the world, a man committed suicide inside the four times, the main shopping center in the La Défense district, in Hauts-de-Seine, Saturday, February 18, causing an important movement of crowd. The man threw himself from the floors and his fall caused a huge noise. This noise was perceived by passers -by as a shot, causing a panic reaction among customers.
Information confirmed by the France-Presse agency (AFP), which specifies that a lifting of doubt was still in progress around 6 p.m.
The prefecture has also announced on Twitter at 5.30 p.m. that a police operation was underway in the western Paris business district, recommending that “the sector are avoiding the sector”. “Police services are on site and secure the premises,” soberly reported the prefecture, without giving more details.
#puteaux La Défense #ladefense | Police services are on site and secure the premises.
🔵 Avoid the sector. https://t.co/9hr03aahuk– prefpolice (@police prefecture) On Twitter .
RER A traffic has been interrupted between Nanterre – Prefecture and Charles de Gaulle – Star “Following safety measures”, according to the Twitter account of the line . Train traffic had to resume “around 6.30 pm”.
On social networks, several videos of people present on site showed panic scenes nearby and in the shopping center.