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Tourists were left in a state of panic at the Eiffel Tower tonight after a man acting suspiciously led to a security alert.

Visitors were trapped in the tower lifts as police dealt with the suspect.

Initial reports suggested that the incident involved a weapon, but this was not confirmed.

A witness who said he was at the base of the tower said the whole area was cleared.

(Image: Twitter) (Image: Twitter)

Bob Thomas said on Twitter: "Anyone know what is going on at the Eiffel Tower? All been shut down.

"We're stuck in one of the legs outside the lift. We've been locked in. They say another 30 minutes.

"Told it's a full lock down. We have been locked inside.

"That we have to stay locked inside. Nothing official yet.

(Image: Twitter)

"We are currently locked down at the base outside one of the lifts .

"Been told a guy was acting weird but no confirmed weapon. The staff have been locked in with us.

"Confirmed incident though."

The Eiffel Tower is now open again after police reportedly arrested a suspect.

The Eurostar was closed earlier this evening due to a security alert , but has since been reopened.