There has been a shooting at a Paris restaurant where two have died, and there are reports of an explosion at a soccer stadium where France was playing against Germany.
9:05 PM EST: Death count is at 153.
112 killed at Bataclan venue;
14 at Petit Cambodge restaurant;
19 outside La Belle Epuipe bar;
4 on Ave de le République
4 outside stadium— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) November 14, 2015
7:42 PM EST: 140 KILLED.
BREAKING: At least 140 dead in Paris attacks, including 100 at theater, Paris City hall official tells Reuters – @BNONews
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) November 14, 2015
French interior ministry says 1,500 soldiers being deployed to #Paris – France 24
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) November 14, 2015
7:28 PM EST: 3 Attackers were killed.
#BREAKING Three suspected attackers killed in police raid on Paris concert hall: police
— AFP news agency (@AFP) November 14, 2015
7:23 PM EST: 100 dead at concert.
https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/665322901487222784
6:50 PM EST: It’s being reported that 150 hostages have been released, but 28 are still trapped.
BREAKING: Five explosions heard near Bataclan concert hall in #Paris: Reuters witness – @ReutersLive
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) November 13, 2015
French TV presenter reports that dismembered bodies found at Bataclan hall, 50 hostages still remain.https://t.co/jpC2XjwHsc
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) November 13, 2015
Police ask that reporting stop from scene of #Bataclan, where people still reportedly hiding from gunmen – @UPI
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) November 13, 2015
Three dead, more injured after explosion at Stade de France, according to French Football Federation President – @SkyNews
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) November 13, 2015
And reportedly, one captured attacker says he was ISIS:
Fox's Shepard Smith: "the person who was arrested told the French authorities 'I am from ISIS'" — all details unverified, he adds
— Joel Gehrke (@Joelmentum) November 13, 2015
6:12 PM EST: An interview with someone who was at the theater when the attack commenced is posted here.
President Hollande has announced that France has closed its borders.
6:06PM EST: Hostage at Bataclan Hall has updated his situation, saying: “still alive, just cuts.. carnage.. bodies everywhere”
Hostage at Bataclan Hall has updated his situation “still alive, just cuts.. carnage.. bodies everywhere” pic.twitter.com/puNeHk5Zr4
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) November 13, 2015
5:58 PM EST: Obama releases statement, says he doesn’t want to “speculate on who did this.” Idiot.
5:44 PM EST: Parisian officials say 60 are dead. 5:32 PM EST: 35 people dead. ISIS is celebrating on Twitter.
UNCONFIRMED reports from inside Bataclan concert hall of "young" gunmen "calmly" firing at hostages #parisattacks
— katya adler (@BBCkatyaadler) November 13, 2015
MORE about the situation inside the theater, from a Parisan inside here!
From the UK Telegraph:
Louis, inside the Bataclan, told France Info radio the men opened fire and shouted “Allah Akbar”. He only saw silhouettes. He said:
The men came in and started shooting. Everyone fell to the ground. It was hell. I took my mum, and we hid. Someone near us said they have gone, so we ran out. I was only thinking of escaping. We’re out now. I think people are still inside. It’s a nightmare – a nightmare.
4:47 PM EST: SIXTY PEOPLE REPORTED TO BE HELD HOSTAGE.
4:40 PM EST: EIGHTEEN people reported dead. There are THREE separate attacks, with a hostage situation at one…
BREAKING: Police official tells @AP around 100 hostages taken at Paris theater, 35 dead
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) November 13, 2015
Here’s a live video feed from Sky News:
Here’s a news report of the terrible event:
An explosion has happened at a bar, and a shooting at a restaurant in #Paris: 2 dead and 7 wounded https://t.co/LmCTaGZSwV
— Sky News (@SkyNews) November 13, 2015
Au 90 rue de Charonne, un 7ème corps … pic.twitter.com/PGFh63cwTj
— Tommy Pouilly (@5h55) November 13, 2015
MORE of the aftermath:
En ce moment à Paris… pic.twitter.com/VnVemRtKHo — Perle ن (@OopsCestDit) November 13, 2015
From CNN:
Here’s video of the aftermath:
French channels reporting masked men started shooting in all directions around a group of restaurants with outdoor terraces central #Paris
— katya adler (@BBCkatyaadler) November 13, 2015
BREAKING: 2 explosions heard from Paris stadium during France-Germany football match.
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 13, 2015
BREAKING: 2 explosions heard from Paris stadium during France-Germany football match.
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 13, 2015
BREAKING: 3 different shootings reported in Paris & 3 explosions reported near Stade de France. RAID and French Army deployed in Paris
— Barry O' Mahony (@barryomahony4) November 13, 2015
I’ll post more as information rolls in….
Now talk of a number of incidents in #Paris. Explosions and shoot-out on terrace of restaurant
— katya adler (@BBCkatyaadler) November 13, 2015
It should not be overlooked that Friday is when many Muslims plan their attacks as it is their religious day of observance. I must also add that this has not been confirmed as a terrorist attack yet.
Jake Tapper just reported that 18 dead, and President Hollande was at the stadium where explosions occurred – he was whisked away to safety.
BREAKING: Hostage situation underway at Bataclan theatre in Paris – iTele
— BNO News (@BNONews) November 13, 2015
Reports of use of Kalashnikovs in shooting incidents in #Parisattacks
— katya adler (@BBCkatyaadler) November 13, 2015
#Paris Mayor on @CNN: “It looks like terror attacks.”
— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5) November 13, 2015