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Friday, November 13, 2015

Paris attacks: Bataclan and other assaults leave many dead


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Media captionLoud explosions were heard from inside the concert hall shortly after police moved in
France has declared a national state of emergency and has closed its borders after at least 120 people were killed in gun and bomb attacks in Paris.
At least 100 people are reported to have died at the Bataclan concert hall in central Paris.
Gunmen took many hostages there before being overpowered by police.
Others died in a reported suicide blast near the Stade de France and gun attacks on city centre restaurants. Five attackers are reported killed.
Paris residents have been asked to stay indoors and about 1,500 military personnel are being deployed across the city.
Media captionPresident Hollande: "Military reinforcements... are in the Paris area to make sure no new attack can take place"
The deadliest attack appears to have targeted the Bataclan concert hall, with unconfirmed reports saying that some concert-goers were shot after being taken hostage. Police sources told AFP news agency that at least 100 people had died there.
Speaking after arriving at the concert hall, President Francois Hollande said the attackers would be fought "without mercy".
At least three gunmen are reported to have been killed at the venue.

Attack sites:

  • Bataclan concert venue, 50 boulevard Voltaire, 11th district - hostages held
  • Le Carillon, 18 rue Alibert, 10th district - gun attack
  • Le Petit Cambodge, 20 rue Alibert, 10th district - gun attack
  • La Belle Equipe, 92 rue de Charonne, 11th district - gun attack
  • Near Stade de France, St Denis, just north of Paris - reported suicide bombing near venue as France v Germany football match played
  • Reports of gunfire at at least one other site
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US President Barack Obama spoke of "an outrageous attempt to terrorise innocent civilians".
UK PM David Cameron said he was shocked and pledged to do "whatever we can to help".
Media captionEyewitness Ben Grant: "There were a lot of dead people... it was horrific"
Spectators invade the pitch of the Stade de France stadium after the international friendly soccer France against GermanyImage copyrightAP
Image captionSpectators invade the pitch of the Stade de France as panic spreads after the France v Germany football match
Rescuers evacuate people following an attack in the 10th arrondissement of the French capital ParisImage copyrightAFP
Image captionRescuers evacuate people following one of the attacks
General view of the scene with rescue service personnelImage copyrightReuters
Image captionWitnesses have been speaking of "carnage"
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