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| Paris attacks: More than 100 killed at Bataclan and restaurants | |
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| France has declared a national state of emergency and has closed its borders after scores of people were killed in multiple gun and bomb attacks in Paris. | France has declared a national state of emergency and has closed its borders after scores of people were killed in multiple gun and bomb attacks in Paris. |
| At least 100 people are reported to have died at the Bataclan concert hall in central 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 when police stormed the building. | Gunmen took many hostages there before being overpowered when police stormed the building. |
| Others died in a reported suicide blast near the Stade de France and gun attacks on city centre restaurants. | |
| Paris residents have been asked to stay indoors and about 1,500 military personnel are being deployed across the city. | |
| Live: Follow the latest developments here. | Live: Follow the latest developments here. |
| In pictures: Paris shootings | In pictures: Paris shootings |
| Eyewitness accounts from the scene | Eyewitness accounts from the scene |
| The deadliest attack appears to have targeted the Bataclan concert hall, with unconfirmed reports saying that concert-goers were being shot one by one. Police sources told AFP news agency that more than 100 people had died there. | |
| Speaking 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. | |
| Other attacks hit Le Petit Cambodge restaurant and nearby Le Carillon in the 10th district, where a BBC reporter said he could see 10 people lying on the road, either dead or seriously injured. | |
| And an eyewitness told Liberation newspaper that he had heard more than 100 rounds being fired at La Belle Equipe cafe in the 11th district. | And an eyewitness told Liberation newspaper that he had heard more than 100 rounds being fired at La Belle Equipe cafe in the 11th district. |
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| US President Barack Obama spoke of "an outrageous attempt to terrorise innocent civilians". | 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". | UK PM David Cameron said he was shocked and pledged to do "whatever we can to help". |
| Are you in the area? Have you been affected by what has been happening? Do you have any information you can share? If it is safe to do so, you can get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the area? Have you been affected by what has been happening? Do you have any information you can share? If it is safe to do so, you can get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: |
| Or use the form below | Or use the form below |