At least thirty
people are dead tonight after a series of shootings and explosions in Paris. A
Kalashnikov-wielding gunman is thought to have gone on the rampage in the
French capital and explosions rang out near the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.
people are dead tonight after a series of shootings and explosions in Paris. A
Kalashnikov-wielding gunman is thought to have gone on the rampage in the
French capital and explosions rang out near the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.
Gunfire was heard
inside a restaurant close to Rue Bichat, in the 10th arrondissement of the city
soon after 9pm. Shouting and screaming also rang out as the shooting began.
inside a restaurant close to Rue Bichat, in the 10th arrondissement of the city
soon after 9pm. Shouting and screaming also rang out as the shooting began.
Several minutes
later more shots were fired at live music Bataclan near Place de la Republique
which is a short walk away. Up to 60 people are understood to be held hostage
at the venue.
later more shots were fired at live music Bataclan near Place de la Republique
which is a short walk away. Up to 60 people are understood to be held hostage
at the venue.
Moments later a
number of explosions were heard near the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. French
president Francois Holland was reported to be among those evacuated as police
swooped during the France and Germany football match.
number of explosions were heard near the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. French
president Francois Holland was reported to be among those evacuated as police
swooped during the France and Germany football match.
As anti-terrorist
police flooded the area, an officer on the scene warned “the gunman is
suspected to be still on the loose. People should leave the area.”
police flooded the area, an officer on the scene warned “the gunman is
suspected to be still on the loose. People should leave the area.”
One man on Twitter
said his friend escaped Bataclan where five or six unmasked shooters fired for
about five minutes.
said his friend escaped Bataclan where five or six unmasked shooters fired for
about five minutes.
It is reported one
of the shooters mentioned Syria as they unleashed rounds on innocents.
of the shooters mentioned Syria as they unleashed rounds on innocents.
Police and other
emergency services are at the scene, which is close to where the Charlie Hebdo
attack happened in January.
emergency services are at the scene, which is close to where the Charlie Hebdo
attack happened in January.
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