The Eiffel Tower was evacuated at about 11:30 p.m. (01:30 a.m. Gulf time) Saturday after an attempted attack by an armed man, a police source said on Sunday, according to Deutsche Presse-Agentur, DPA.

The man was arrested and is being held for questioning, and an investigation has been opened by prosecutors.

The tower, which usually opens until midnight, was evacuated as a standard precaution, the source said. No further details were available, and the Eiffel Tower's administration could not be immediately reached, the agency added

source:Wam