Policemen block the access to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) office after an explosion in central Paris, France, on March 16, 2017. (Xinhua/Han Bing)
One person was injured on Thursday after an envelope exploded at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) office in central Paris, according to local media.
The person was wounded at hands and face after opening the envelope apparently containing explosive substance, said French media. The structure of the building was not damaged.
A police investigation is underway, daily newspaper Le Figaro reported, quoting the prefecture of Paris police.