A man has been shot dead at Paris Orly airport after taking a soldier's gun.
He grabbed the weapon before fleeing into a shop, where he was shot dead, the French interior ministry has stated.
Passengers recounted shots being fired within the south terminal. Initial reports from the scene state
that a man has been shot dead.
Video from outside the airport shows large crowds of passengers outside the terminal, and French national police have warned the public to avoid the airport during the operation.
Officers are currently trying to determine if the man acted alone, and are searching for bombs. It happened at 8.30am (France time).
