Reports are coming in from Paris on Friday afternoon of a shootout at a restaurant, and an explosion in a bar near the Stade de France stadium, where a soccer game between France and Germany was in progress. Multiple fatalities have been reported at the restaurant.
12:43 AM EST– President Obama’s and John Kerry’s odd, stilted condemnation of the attacks gets echoed by–Iranian president Hassan Rouhani.
#BREAKING: Iran's Rouhani brands Paris attacks 'crimes against humanity'
— AFP news agency (@AFP) November 14, 2015
11:21 PM EST– Several assailants in the jihadist attack died by “suicide belts”:
JUST IN: 8 attackers dead, including 7 by suicide belts – AFP quoting French police. https://t.co/77XmTk7BA5 pic.twitter.com/qLav8BuibK
— ABC News (@ABC) November 14, 2015
10:44 PM EST– Vatican releases a statement:
At the Vatican we are following the terrible news from Paris. We are shocked by this new manifestation of maddening terrorist violence and hatred which we condemn in the most radical way, together with the pope and all those who love peace. We pray for the victims and the wounded, and for all the French people. This is an attack on the peace of all mankind which requires a decisive and supportive response by all of us to counter the spread of homicidal hatred in all of its forms.
#BREAKING Eight militants killed in Paris attacks: investigation source
— AFP news agency (@AFP) November 14, 2015
Streets are empty #Paris #ParisAttacks pic.twitter.com/JI6DhIjcoA
— Chris Morrow (@morrowchris) November 14, 2015
Après les attaques en France, émotion et recueillement à une veillée à Montréal au consulat @FranceaMontreal #AFP pic.twitter.com/iNVdc2i1oM
— Marc Braibant (@mjbraibant) November 14, 2015
10:38 PM EST– Updated casualty figures from AFP:
Paris (AFP) – On top of at least 120 people killed in the wave of attacks across Paris on Friday, more than 200 were injured, including 80 seriously, a source close to the investigation said.
The attacks took place at a concert hall and several bars and restaurants in eastern Paris, as well as the Stade de France national stadium north of the centre.
10:31 PM EST– NBC revises its report, saying no members of Eagles of Death Metal have been confirmed to have been killed.
10:03 PM EST– Several outlets report that the jihadists at the Bataclan killed a member of the American band”Eagles of Death Metal.”
Band member among at least 100 dead at Paris concert hall: report https://t.co/hTJwx4qZmk
— NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) November 14, 2015
https://twitter.com/GrasswireNow/status/665362328318181377
9:45 PM EST– The Paris police chief has said that all of the suspected terrorists are believed to be dead:
BREAKING: Head of Paris police says all attackers are believed to be dead.
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 14, 2015
9:40 PM EST– From the U.S. State Department: For inquiries regarding a U.S. citizen in Paris, you can call 1-888-407-4747 (from the United States) or 202-501-4444 (overseas).
9:35 PM EST– The U.S. State Department advises American citizens in Paris to shelter in place:
U.S. citizens in #Paris: Official guidance is still to shelter in place. Follow @TravelGov for further updates. https://t.co/SKUzMBLs4E
— Department of State (@StateDept) November 14, 2015
9:30 PM EST– The Paris terror attack was the second deadliest on a Western city since 9/11. Worst since the 2004 Madrid train bombings:
Paris attack is the second deadliest on a Western city since 9/11 https://t.co/2njsKNXlXx
— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) November 14, 2015
9:25 PM EST– Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi condemns the Paris terror attacks:
President Al-#Sisi condemned #ParisAttacks and said that terrorism will be defeated https://t.co/RoJJCDkAkb
— Embassy of Egypt USA (@EgyptEmbassyUSA) November 14, 2015
9:15 PM EST– Five suspected terrorists have been “neutralized,” French officials say:
According to French officials, gunmen are still at large in #Paris. 5 suspected attackers have been "neutralized" https://t.co/3JjfstdAkC
— CNN (@CNN) November 14, 2015
9:08 PM EST– The Muslim Brotherhood refuses to directly condemn the Paris attack:
We strongly condemn attacks on innocent civilians anywhere; by individuals,groups or states. Condolences to victims' families. #ParisAttacks
— Ikhwanweb (@Ikhwanweb) November 14, 2015
9:03 PM EST– France’s State of Emergency laws reportedly allow for the government to “operate with extraordinary powers.”
#France's official state of emergency law allows the government to operate with extraordinary powers for a twelve-day period. #Paris
— Michael Wilner (@mawilner) November 14, 2015
8:58 PM EST– Breitbart Tech Editor Milo Yiannopoulos documents how the Left is blaming Conservatives and warning against “Islamophobia” in the wake of today’s Paris terror attacks:
https://twitter.com/Nero/status/665347037701935104
8:50 PM EST– Mapping the 7 terror sites:
Attentats à Paris : des attaques dans 7 lieux différents #AFP pic.twitter.com/2t3zJkZr02
— Agence France-Presse (@afpfr) November 14, 2015
8:45 PM EST– Horrifying details of what went on inside of the Bataclan:
Escaped hostage from #Bataclan tells #CNN terrorists calmly executed hostages, reloaded, executed again in silence pic.twitter.com/OjXMFYRwhj
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) November 13, 2015
8:41 PM EST– Two months ago, the Mayor of Paris welcomed Arabic-speaking migrants with open arms:
@MisterMetokur That's what the mayor of Paris posted 2 months ago: pic.twitter.com/IyvWm0ypI7
— Snake (@snake56) November 14, 2015
8:40 PM EST– ISIS has in the past educated its followers on how to properly use a grenade:
#France: #IS threatened to attack concert halls. Screengrab of propaganda video w/advice on use of grenades. https://t.co/PdAaq4xt33
— José Miguel Sardo (@jmsardo) November 14, 2015
8:34 PM EST– Campus Social Justice Warriors complain about not getting enough press coverage in the wake of the jihadi terror attacks in Paris:
8:32 PM EST– Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “Israel stands shoulder to shoulder with President Francois Hollande and with the French people in the war against terrorism.”
Netanyahu: Israel stands with France in war on terror https://t.co/3sDbLbuv8b
— The Times of Israel (@TimesofIsrael) November 14, 2015
8:25 PM EST– Buildings around the world light up in solidarity with the French people:
https://twitter.com/PopCultureShady/status/665336604530188288/photo/1
8:21 PM EST– An unnamed counter-terrorism official tells NBC foreign correspondent Richard Engel that the attack has the sophistication of an Al Qaeda operation:
US counter terrorism official said #paris attacks look like al qaeda or al qaeda affiliate (aqap) because of coordination involved
— Richard Engel (@RichardEngel) November 13, 2015
8:18 PM EST– French President Francois Hollande says “our fight will be ruthless” against ISIS;
Attentats terroristes à #Paris – François #Hollande : "Notre combat sera impitoyable" https://t.co/De7lFxPLTL
— FRANCE 24 Français (@France24_fr) November 14, 2015
8:15 PM EST– Dr. Ben Carson on today’s attacks:
My thoughts and prayers are with the people in Paris tonight.
— Ben & Candy Carson (@RealBenCarson) November 13, 2015
8:15 PM EST– Donald Trump expresses his condolences:
My prayers are with the victims and hostages in the horrible Paris attacks. May God be with you all.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 13, 2015
8:14 PM EST– Newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on today’s deadly attacks in Paris:
I am shocked and saddened that so many people have been killed and injured in violent attacks in #Paris. Canada stands with France.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 13, 2015
8:10 PM EST– One World Trade Center in New York City:
One World Trade Center 🇷 pic.twitter.com/PkhthDMHDQ
— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) November 14, 2015
8:05 PM EST– French President Francois Hollande says the borders will shut down due to the “unprecedented terror attacks.”
VIDEO: French President Hollande says that France will be closing its borders due to "unprecedented terror attacks" https://t.co/OFfCW5GWnW
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) November 14, 2015
8:02 PM EST– Lt. Col. Ralph Peters tells Fox: “Don’t lawyer up terrorists, kill terrorists.”
Lt. Col. Ralph Peters: "These are the people Pres. Obama wants to free from Guantanamo." #Paris pic.twitter.com/DMoVtv5gpf
— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) November 14, 2015
7:58 PM EST– American Airlines has decided to temporarily suspend flights to Paris in the wake of tonight’s attacks:
UPDATE: American Airlines is holding departures to Paris until it has more information https://t.co/rKrtDDvdT5
— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) November 14, 2015
7:53 PM EST– Unconfirmed reports say that a massive fire has broken out at the Calais migrant camp:
BREAKING: Calais Jungle migrant camp 'set on fire' after hundreds killed in terror attacks https://t.co/wsKycPBJnc pic.twitter.com/hVJCujX0CG
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) November 14, 2015
7:51 PM EST– From Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, an anti-ISIS group in Syria:
this attacks will Continue if we didn't fight against Terrorism in #Syria #ISIS & #Qaeda lets stand against Terrorism #Raqqa #ParisAttacks
— الرقة تذبح بصمت (@Raqqa_SL) November 14, 2015
7:49 PM EST– The death toll has again risen, this time to an estimated 158 dead:
https://twitter.com/CNNTURK_ENG/status/665328828676354054
7:40 PM EST– 1,500 French soldiers are being deployed to the streets of Paris:
#BREAKING – 1,500 soldiers are being deployed to the French capital in the wake of the #ParisAttacks https://t.co/jbOc60ZjcY #Paris
— FRANCE 24 (@FRANCE24) November 14, 2015
7:35 PM EST– New casualty figures say at least 140 have been killed in terror attacks throughout France:
Reports 100 people killed in concert attack. At least 140 dead in #Paris: https://t.co/tNkZdmpjDm
— PerthNow (@perthnow) November 14, 2015
7:31 PM EST– Breitbart News’ White House Correspondent Charlie Spiering reports:
Obama ignored shouted questions from reporters whether he would still travel to climate summit in Paris – was scheduled to begin 11/30
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) November 13, 2015
7:28 PM EST– The NBA and NFL have heightened security measures following the attacks in Paris:
NBA tells CNBC it has increased security at its games in light of the Paris attacks; NFL says security always at heightened state of alert.
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) November 14, 2015
7:23 PM EST– From U.S. Vice President Joe Biden:
Vice Pres. Biden: "Our hearts are with Paris tonight…we stand together. We will never bow. We will never break."
— ABC News (@ABC) November 14, 2015
7:18 PM EST– The Eiffel Tower has gone dark out of respect to the victims:
Eiffel Tower is currently dark, according to Paris @EarthCam https://t.co/R9OtTug0nq pic.twitter.com/KQihWck4rV
— Michael Rusch (@weeddude) November 14, 2015
7:17 PM EST– New estimates state that death toll at the convert venue alone was as many as 100 people:
#BREAKING Around 100 dead in attack on Paris concert venue: police
— AFP news agency (@AFP) November 14, 2015
7:13 PM EST– French military apparatus drive into Paris:
https://twitter.com/idfelite/status/665312401353404416
7:11 PM EST– An ISIS-affiliated website rejoices in celebration of today’s attacks in Paris:
Islamic State-affiliated Web site celebrates the Paris attacks https://t.co/7Ec5ZnGNHa
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 14, 2015
7:03 PM EST– ISIS supporters have taken to social media to celebrate the slaughter of innocents:
#ISIS supporters take to Twitter to celebrate attacks in #Paris using hashtag “The Caliphate State Strikes France” https://t.co/lKG3n3Sau1
— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) November 13, 2015
7:01 PM EST– From U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry:
Secretary Kerry on Paris: "These are heinous, evil, vile acts." Says US Embassy in Paris making every effort to account for Americans there.
— Justin Fishel (@JustinFishelABC) November 14, 2015
6:56 PM EST– French police have reportedly neutralized the terrorists holding hostages at the Bataclan venue:
#BreakingNews Media sources: French police kill kidnappers in Bataclan Hall https://t.co/jTWO9wa2Fm
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) November 13, 2015
6:54 PM EST– Man arrested in connection to attacks reportedly tells officials, “I am ISIS.”
Reports that one person arrested at #Bataclan Concert Hall. Told authorities "I am #ISIS" #ParisAttacks @FoxFriendsFirst
— Heather Childers (@HeatherChilders) November 13, 2015
6:50 PM EST– German Chancellor Angela Merkel expresses solidarity with the victims of the “apparent” terror attack:
The German leader issued a statement saying her thoughts were with the victims "of the apparent terrorist attack."
— WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore (@wbaltv11) November 13, 2015
6:48 PM EST– Germans take to the streets in solidarity with the French people:
Now: Germans take to the streets chanting "Germany Stands With You France" #Paris #PrayForParis #fusillade pic.twitter.com/I1FT9RbOd5
— djvjgrrl (@djvjgrrl) November 13, 2015
6:46 PM EST– Automatic gunfire heard in video from tonight’s attacks:
#fusillade Les Halles à ce moment video imagés du Tir au pistolet à Paris #ParisShooting #ParisAttacks París Francia https://t.co/IneUs4qJXt
— Nellie Yzarza (@myteks) November 13, 2015
6:45 PM EST– Paris hospitals are asking for blood donors to support incoming victims:
Los hospitales de París piden sangre con urgencia para atender a las víctimas de los atentados https://t.co/yxDAHs5ftl
— 24h (@24h_tve) November 13, 2015
6:44 PM EST– Video of emergency services rushing to the Bataclan:
RT @MaximeHaes: L'assaut a été donné au Bataclan, les ambulances arrivent sur les lieux…#ParisAttacks pic.twitter.com/NBZYDkCGeU #Paris
— 6MON2PANAME® (@6MON2PANAME) November 13, 2015
6:37 PM EST– French police have now stormed the concert hall where hostages were reportedly being executed one-by-one:
#BREAKING Police storm Paris concert hall where hostages held: security source
— AFP news agency (@AFP) November 13, 2015
6:35 PM EST– Security sources now tell ABC News that today’s attacks have taken place in seven separate locations:
https://twitter.com/ABCNews24/status/665311141413830656
6:31 PM EST– Reports of ongoing gun battles between terrorists and police:
PARIS: 2 OR 3 HEAVILY ARMED SHOOTERS SHOOTING AT POLICE FORCES
— Stefan de Vries (@stefandevries) November 13, 2015
6:29 PM EST– Hostages are being executed one by one, Fox News reports:
.@ShepNewsTeam: "Hostages are reported to be begging for police to help & that hostages are being murdered 1 by 1." pic.twitter.com/P7OLkvn5WN
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 13, 2015
6:25 PM EST– Shots heard at the Bataclan, where as many as 100 people have reportedly been taken hostage:
BREAKING: Shots being heard on French television near Bataclan concert hall in Paris. https://t.co/vnBkuRhVWN
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) November 13, 2015
6:21 PM EST– CNN reports that Paris stadium attack was likely a suicide bombing:
Source: Attack at Paris stadium appears to be a suicide bombing. https://t.co/uR4EHLFqrp
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) November 13, 2015
6:19 PM EST– New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on the terror attacks:
The terrorist attacks in France tonight are alarming and heartbreaking. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families.
— Chris Christie (@ChrisChristie) November 13, 2015
6:18 PM EST– Sen. Marco Rubio expresses his condolences
Praying for victims of attacks in Paris and for those reportedly held hostage.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) November 13, 2015
6:16 PM EST– A source tells Raheem Kassam, Breitbart London’s Editor-In-Chief:
https://twitter.com/RaheemKassam/status/665303217270575105
6:14 PM EST– From Breitbart California’s Adelle Nazarian:
French President François @fhollande says France is closing its borders to stop terrorists from fleeing #ParisAttacks
— Adelle Malka Nazarian (@AdelleNaz) November 13, 2015
6:09 PM EST– This is the first State of Emergency declared in France in decades, according to reports:
First time a state of emergency declared in France since Algerian War.
— Michael C Moynihan (@mcmoynihan) November 13, 2015
6:03 PM EST– Statement from President Obama on the unfolding situation in France:
Watch the full statement from @POTUS on the attacks in Paris. https://t.co/yQThOvrdxZ
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) November 13, 2015
5:57 PM EST— French President Francois Hollande has announced the country will close its borders in response to the attack. Security sources say shutting all of France’s borders will be a tall task:
My EU security source says “good luck” on idea of closing France’s “green borders”. Would need “full mobilisation to secure” #Paris
— Raheem Kassam (@RaheemKassam) November 13, 2015
French President just announced France is closing it’s borders temporarily. @CNN — Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) November 13, 2015
#DIRECT – François #Hollande en Live sur @FRANCE24 après attentats à #Paris >> https://t.co/1I0rBs1ZEr pic.twitter.com/DvKNITVzop
— FRANCE 24 Français (@France24_fr) November 13, 2015
5:55 PM EST— Art from Breitbart London:
A haunting and poignant image by @Cartoonsbyjosh for @BreitbartLondon on this sad night. pic.twitter.com/2lmPPa8S7h — Raheem Kassam (@RaheemKassam) November 13, 2015
5:52 PM EST— Parisian authorities are warning residents not to leave their homes until the situation is resolved.
#BREAKING Paris city authorities call on residents to stay home after deadly attacks
— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) November 13, 2015
5:50 PM EST— In a press conference, President Obama offers aid and condolences to the French nation, evoking their sense of “liberté, egalité and fraternité,” but not mentioning radical Islam or terrorism. President Obama notes he has chosen not to call President Francois Hollande yet so as to not distract from the urgent working of handling the developing situation. “We stand together with them in the fight against terrorism and extremism,” he concludes. 5:47 PM EST— Breitbart’s Joel Pollak has more on Eagles of Death Metal, the California band playing the theater attacked in Paris tonight. 5:43 PM EST— The threat on Les Halles shopping mall also threatened to attack a number of Western malls, including the Mall of America in Minnesota, home to a large Somali-American population:
Same Al Shabaab call to attack Les Halles shopping centre urged attacks on Oxford St, Westfield, Mall of America, and Edmonton Mall #paris — Raheem Kassam (@RaheemKassam) November 13, 2015
5:38 PM EST— BREAKING: Reuters reporting yet another shooting, this one at Les Halles shopping mall. Sky News notes that the mall boasts “the biggest underground station in Western Europe.” The mall had been cited by the newly ISIS-affiliated, previously Al Qaeda-affiliated Somali terrorist group Al Shabaab as a potential target:
BREAKING: Another shooting reported in Paris, at Les Halles shopping mall: Europe 1 Radio. https://t.co/uixSvEfEMR
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) November 13, 2015
Death toll now at more than 60:
France is on “multiple terror attack” mode. More than 60 reportedly dead in Paris: https://t.co/W0SWvIiyAG pic.twitter.com/rWHwkj5XGc — The Telegraph (@Telegraph) November 13, 2015
5:32 PM EST— On Sky News, Francois Heisbourg, former national security advisor to France and current Chairman of the IISS think tank, says “There is only one organization today that would appear to have this capability and that is a jihadi organization.” Meanwhile, ISIS fans have begun to celebrate, using the hashtag باريس_تشتعل#, or #ParisinFlames:
الله اكبر #باريس_تشتعل ذوقوا ما قدمتهم ايديكم يا انجاس ذوقوا طعم الموت الذي سقيتموه الابرياء تلقى تلقى طعاني وهولي + بعقر ديارك تكون المعارك
— انسحال تكتيكي (@ii_o_01ru) November 13, 2015
“God is the greatest… punishment as provided by your hands for you, impure: taste the taste of death that you give to drink to the innocent innocent.”
عدد قتلى هجمات باريس فاق ال 40 وما زال أكثر من 100 رهينة محتجزين في القاعة، العمليّة ضخمة بفضل الله وقوّته. #باريس_تشتعل #باريس_ريال_مدريد — أبو القعقاع الشّامي (@IlIl31IlIl) November 13, 2015
“A Massive operation by the grace of Allah above and his power.”
3) ISIS fans celebrate France attacks, warn: “This is just the beginning… Wait until the istishhadis (suiciders) come with there cars”
— Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) November 13, 2015
2) Recently #ISIS fans campaigned against #France. Hackers launched “FranceUnderHacks” against French websites pic.twitter.com/yXR7JGi9K1 — Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) November 13, 2015
5:29 PM EST— Eyewitnesses who escaped theater say terrorists used pump-action shotgun. Reports of shouts of “allahu akbar” and “it’s for Syria”. There are no estimates of how many remain inside the theater now that some have reportedly escaped:
According to BFMTV, one of the gunmen shouted: “It’s for Syria” at Bataclan and Allahu Akbar.
— Henry Samuel (@H_E_Samuel) November 13, 2015
Reports from Bataclan: some escaped, describing pools of blood and attackers using pump-action shotgun against crowd inside — Jeremy Cliffe (@JeremyCliffe) November 13, 2015
5:27 PM EST— Reuters reports that U.S. officials are saying the believe the attack on the Paris stadium and restaurant and hostage situation in the theater are related.
French television
Latest report from French TV: 40 dead. #Paris
— Sanam Shantyaei (@SanamF24) November 13, 2015
“>has raised the death toll of the attack to 40. Meanwhile, more images are beginning to surface of both attacks, and the gruesome aftermath:
Covered bodies seen in front of the restaurant at Rue Bichat. pic.twitter.com/v7TMmiq8VV — Psychotronics (@montagnardet) November 13, 2015
#France deploys soldiers on the streets of central Paris. Death toll now at 35 (still rising) & ca 100 hostages. pic.twitter.com/3FQzTt5WAi
— Julie Lenarz (@MsJulieLenarz) November 13, 2015
#Paris RT @v_menichini: Hélicoptère, pelouse envahie, scènes surréalistes. pic.twitter.com/aYgeJZ1YEs — Guy Of Views… (@GarsDesVues) November 13, 2015
5:21 PM EST–The band playing at Bataclan Theater tonight, where the hostages are being held, is a Californian band called Eagles of Death Metal. Their new album, the band joked in an interview, was released because their absence from music caused “all sorts of Middle East troubles”:
And we realize that our lack of putting out a record, that absence of Eagles of Death Metal music, had a really negative byproduct. There were all sorts of Middle East troubles and all these other things, so we’re sorry for that. We didn’t wanna cause that by not putting out music, but we figured now that we’re gonna put this stuff out, most of the world should kind of come back together like before.
So essentially Zipper Down is the Eagles of Death Metal response to terrorism>
Yeah. We put out a record and human rights are better, the world feels better, people make more money, there’s less anger, people are more respectful to women and to homosexuals, and they’re generally nicer each other, they’re kinder to each other, and that’s why we really felt like it was time to let the healing begin.
5:13 PM EST–Paris police say there are now about 100 hostages trapped in Paris theater:
PARIS UPDATE: Police official says around 100 hostages taken at Paris theater; 35 dead https://t.co/LF8KUK6khL
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) November 13, 2015
5:13 PM EST— British Prime Minister David Cameron has issued a statement offering “whatever we can do to help” to the French government:
PM: I am shocked by events in Paris tonight. Our thoughts and prayers are with the French people. We will do whatever we can to help. — UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) November 13, 2015
5:11 PM EST— The UK Telegraph reports that a man inside Bataclan theater was able to speak to Paris radio, and says he heard cries of “Allahu akbar”:
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.”
5:05 PM EST–Paris Deputy Mayor Patrick Klugman tells CNN police are beginning to feel confident it is a terror attack – and, if it is, “it could be worst ever in Paris”:
“It looks like terror attacks, it could be worst ever in Paris” #Paris Deputy Mayor Patrick Klugman to @wolfblitzer https://t.co/uNTvMVKEFS
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) November 13, 2015
5:05 PM EST— More images from the scene of the incident, including video of police entering the scene:
Video: aftermath #explosion #Paris #StadedeFrance (@maybachmsc) pic.twitter.com/Khj3Kv3uFN — Russian Market (@russian_market) November 13, 2015
Yarke! “@Breaking3zero: #Paris Au moins 26 morts selon AP. pic.twitter.com/87A7UtHHSk”
— Dany Turcotte (@danyturcotte) November 13, 2015
5:01 PM EST— The Daily Beast is reporting that up to 60 hostages are being held in the Bataclan theater of Paris. 5:01 PM EST— Sky News now reporting the death toll has risen to 26.
Update – French police say at least 26 people are dead after a series of violent incidents in and around Paris — Sky News Newsdesk (@SkyNewsBreak) November 13, 2015
4:57 PM EST–Sky News reporting that the bar that was attacked is located across the street from the offices of satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo, which also suffered a mass shooting, that one at the hand of jihadists, in January. A live feed of Sky News here:
#Urgent #Paris #fusillade proche république. pic.twitter.com/I4YrYslkWP
— CHAKAL R. Figueredo (@hombreradikal) November 13, 2015
One Associated Press journalist who was in the stadium reported hearing “two explosions loud enough to penetrate the sounds of cheering fans,” followed by police sirens and the appearance of a helicopter. News 1130 reported a terrifying situation at the restaurant, with nearly a dozen dead plus multiple injuries, after “attackers apparently stormed the eateries, heavily armed with guns and grenades.” The New York Post writes of a man armed with a Kalashnikov rifle fatally shooting several people and wounding seven others at the restaurant. The NYP also mentions that the German soccer team playing in the stadium was evacuated from its hotel in western Paris this morning after a bomb threat, but returned safely later. The BBC’s report supports the account in the New York Post, adding a report of four deaths from a Parisian newspaper… but adds another report of shootings near the Bataclan arts center, plus the explosion at the bar near the stadium. A BBC journalist reported seeing at least ten people dead or seriously injured at the restaurant. The BBC says French President Francois Hollande was in attendance at the soccer game, but has been evacuated. Late reports have updated the death toll to at least 18. Meanwhile, another crisis was added at a fourth location: a hostage standoff at a theater.
BREAKING: Hostages taken at #Paris Bataclan concert hall, police say – @afp — Conflict News (@Conflicts) November 13, 2015
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