A letter has exploded at the International Monetary Fund in Paris, leaving at least one person injured.
The small explosion happened after a person opened an envelope at the IMF offices in the French capital, police in Paris said.
It is thought the letter contained an explosive substance.
It is yet unclear who sent the letter but police are currently ivestigating at the scene, in the west of the city.
A police source told Reuters: "An envelope exploded after it was opened and one person was slightly injured in the offices of the IMF."
No other damage or injuries have been reported.
France remains in a state of emergency after a string of deadly Islamic extremist attacks over the past two years.
Today's suspect package comes just six weeks before France goes to the polls in their Presidential election.
The IMF's office in Paris works with the European Union, EU governments and international organisations to help countries around the globe work together on financial matters.
In December last year Christine Lagarde, the chief of the IMF and former French finance minister, was found guilty over a public money payout to a businessman while in her government role.
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