Knife-wielding man arrested at Eiffel Tower after forced entry

A man wielding a knife was arrested as he tried to force his way into the Eiffel Tower, French media reported on Sunday citing the company that runs the Paris landmark.

The incident took place at 11:30 p.m. (2130 GMT) Saturday night, about half an hour before the tower normally stops admitting visitors.

The man was "very quickly overpowered and arrested" and nobody was hurt, the statement said.

French prosecutors have opened a counter-terrorism investigation after the incident, reported Reuters.

(CGTN)