The Foreign Office has updated its guidance for people visiting France following an explosion in Paris that has left at least 29 people injured.
Smoke was seen soaring over monuments in the French capital after the blast went off at Paris' Left Bank. Around 270 firefighters rushed to the scene to control the flames and 70 emergency vehicles attended.
Nearby buildings were evacuated and authorities have said the cause of the blast has not been determined. The explosion happened near the historic Val de Grace military hospital.
