Evacuation of a Train Station in Southern France Following Reports of Armed Men

French police evacuated passengers from the train station in the city of Nîmes in southern France after receiving reports of armed men. Associated Press reported on Saturday evening, citing a national police official, that the police operation began after passengers reported seeing armed individuals at the train station. Nîmes is located in southern France near Montpellier and is part of the Languedoc-Roussillon region, bordering Spain. The source from Associated Press described the police operation in the area as a verification operation and stated that no shots were fired at the location. Another security official quoted by Associated Press mentioned that the police are trying to verify a possible connection between the presence of the armed men seen at the station and the attack in Barcelona last Thursday. Neither of these officials disclosed their names and stated that there have been no reports of injuries in the area. Meanwhile, the local newspaper Midi Libre reported the arrest of one person during the police operation, stating that this individual is suspected of carrying a replica weapon. The newspaper denied reports of gunfire at the location, claiming that police are now pursuing another suspect. The police operation in Nîmes coincided with the start of the famous cycling competition known as the Vuelta a España from this southern French city on Saturday. Following the attack in Barcelona last Thursday, French authorities have intensified border controls with Spain.