World Man “downed” by officers after driving car into police van in Paris By Reporter June 19 2017, 3:41 pm June 19 2017, 3:41 pm Share Man “downed” by officers after driving car into police van in Paris Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/world/1271210/man-downed-officers-driving-car-police-van-paris/ Copy Link French Police officers stand on guard (file pic - AP) A police operation is under way in Paris around the Champs-Elysees area, amid reports of a car on fire. Local media say a man has been detained. It is not yet clear what led to the heavy police presence. The national police Twitter account said (in French) that there was an “ongoing police operation”, warning people to respect the security cordon. France is currently in a state of emergency after being the subject of a number of terror attacks in recent years. More to follow.