A car has crashed into a police van before bursting into flames around the Champs Elysees area of central Paris, police officials say.
The driver, who was armed, was knocked unconscious and is seriously injured, French media report.
Police say the situation is now under control, and neither law enforcement nor civilians were injured.
France is currently in a state of emergency after being hit by a wave of deadly terror attacks in recent years.
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