Tourists trapped on Eiffel Tower in midst of security scare

Tourists have been trapped on the Eiffel Tower in Paris after French police surrounded following reports that a 'gunman' was on the loose.

French police said they arrested a man near the Eiffel Tower this morning after media reports of a security alert.

"A person was arrested, the incident is finished," an official at Paris police said.

"He wasn't armed, we'll know more about his motives tomorrow," the official added.

Police said the tower was not evacuated.

People in the area took to social media to express their concerns during the lockdown.