PARIS, Nov. 13 (UPI) — What may be a coordinated attack involving automatic gunfire and multiple explosions struck in the heart of France Friday evening — leaving numerous people dead and dozens more wounded, officials and witnesses said.
The attack began around 9:30 p.m. local time and involved shootings in Paris’ 10th and 11th districts, witnesses said, and at least three explosions near the nation’s national stadium, Stade de France, which lies north of Paris in Saint-Denis.
Audio of one explosion can be heard on the broadcast of the game, which was posted to Vine.
Germany and France were playing a soccer match at the stadium at the time of the blasts, where French President Francois Hollande was in attendance. He was unharmed and left the stadium to assist in the emergency response.
One of the shootings reportedly occurred at the Cambroge restaurant.
USA Today reported at least 26 people dead so far. Some witnesses said they saw at least two gunmen — one of whom was firing an automatic weapon, BBC News reported.
The USA Today report also said gunmen took hostages in a nearby concert hall.
French newspaper Liberation cited witnesses as saying perhaps more than two gunmen may have been involved in the attack.
This is a developing story
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