The robbery took place in Paris' 7th arrondissement where the Eiffel Tower is also located. Photo / Kiri Gillespie / Operatunity
A New Zealand diplomat was tied up, gagged, hit in the face with the butt of a pistol and robbed in his home in Paris, it has been reported.
Two people broke into the 34-year-old victim’s home on Thursday evening, local media are reporting.
They then fled in a vehicle with stolen license plates and police are still hunting for them.
The robbery took place in Paris’ affluent 7th arrondissement in an apartment building on Avenue Rapp.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed to NZME there had been “a security incident involving a New Zealand Embassy staff member in Paris”.
“The embassy is supporting the staff member involved and is co-operating with French authorities.”
The diplomat has not yet been named, and it is not yet clear what condition he is in.
He was taken to a hospital for treatment, the New York Times reported.
MFAT told RNZ it would not comment further “out of respect for our staff member’s privacy”.
The prosecutor’s office said the investigation was ongoing.
The Embassy of New Zealand in Paris is being sought for comment.
The Times UK said it was the latest in a spate of home invasions in the French capital this year.
The Kremlin refuses to comment on Ukrainian allegations.