Knifeman shot by police after trying to attack officers near the Arc de Triomphe

Police officers stand guard after authorities said a man armed with a knife attacked an officer near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris (Picture: Reuters)

A man wielding a knife has been shot by police after trying to attack officers during a ceremony beneath the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

The attacker targeted an officer securing the ceremony for relighting the eternal flame honouring unknown soldiers at the Napoleon-era landmark, according to police.

Another officer shot the attacker...