Man arrested with two guns at Disneyland in Paris

French police have arrested a man carrying two handguns at the Disneyland Paris amusement park to the east of the capital, a French interior ministry official said. The arms were concealed in a suitcase but were detected by X-ray machines, French media reported.

The 28-year-old is not known to security services and gave no resistance when he was detained, according to the reports.

Police have also daid that the man was discovered with a copy of the Koran and a box of ammunition. His bag reportedly triggered metal detectors as he entered the hotel at the much-visited theme park.

There has been no official comment yet from the authorities or from Disneyland Paris.

France remains in a state of emergency following the deadly Islamist attacks in Paris in November last year.