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| Paris attacks: France declares state of emergency after dozens killed – live | |
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| 11.51pm GMT23:51 | |
| Harriet Alida Lye has written to the Guardian about being trapped inside the Shakespeare and Company bookshop on 37 rue de la Bucherie: | |
| We are safe in the Shakespeare & Co bookshop, with the windows blacked out. There are about 20 customers with us who’ve been sat here for hours calling home. I haven’t seen anything but police cars go by, and people stumbling out of bars in central Paris who clearly have no idea what is going on. We are all taking breaks between calling people and checking the news. We’re saying it feels like this must be part of something bigger, like we are being senselessly attacked. It feels really close to home, because Paris is just so small and the attacks are all over the city. There are sirens constantly and going in every direction. The lights of Notre Dame have been turned off, which never happens at this time of night. | |
| 11.49pm GMT23:49 | |
| There are now multiple images from the scenes in Paris, some of which we have collated here. | |
| Related: Paris attacked by shootings and explosions - in pictures | |
| Updated at 11.54pm GMT | |
| 11.47pm GMT23:47 | |
| Luc Peillon, from newspaper Libération, says a number of explosions have been heard inside the Bataclan. A witness, Samia, is currently telling radio station France Info that she is shocked to see that many people are slowly coming out of the building either with their hands above their heads or on stretchers. She adds that the bulk of them are very young, which, she says, makes it very sad to witness. | |
| Updated at 11.49pm GMT | |
| 11.47pm GMT23:47 | |
| Multiple sources: operation under way at the Bataclan | |
| The AP: Three police officials confirm that security forces have launched an assault on the Paris concert hall where hostages have been taken. | |
| None of the officials could be named when discussing the ongoing operation, which several officials said involved dozens of hostages. | |
| Updated at 11.50pm GMT | |
| 11.46pm GMT23:46 | |
| Gérard Araud, French ambassador in the United States, says he is “sad, devastated and anguished for his country”. He tweeted to thank President Obama: “We need all our friends against the horror.” | |
| Sad, devastated and anguished for my country. | |
| 11.45pm GMT23:45 | |
| What we know so far | |
| Claire Phipps | |
| The news coming out of France is still, understandably, painting a fragmented and confusing picture. Here is what we know so far: | |
| 11.39pm GMT23:39 | |
| You can share your witness accounts, photos and videos direct with our journalists by clicking here. | |
| Updated at 11.39pm GMT | |
| 11.38pm GMT23:38 | |
| Police storm the Bataclan - report | |
| #BREAKING Police storm Paris concert hall where hostages held: security source | |
| 11.35pm GMT23:35 | |
| Angelique Chrisafis, our reporter in Paris, has been talking to witnesses. | |
| “It was carnage,” said Marc Coupris, 57, still shaking after being freed from the hostage-taking at the Bataclan concert venue. “It looked like a battlefield, there was blood everywhere, there were bodies everywhere. I was at the far side of the hall when shooting began. There seemed to be at least two gunmen. They shot from the balcony. Everyone scrabbled to the ground. I was on the ground with a man on top of me and another one beside me up against a wall. We just stayed still like that. At first we kept quiet. I don’t know how long we stayed like that, it seemed like an eternity. I saw my last final unfurl before me, I thought this was the end. I thought I’m finished, I’m finished. I was terrified. We must all have thought the same. Eventually, when a few gendarmes came in slowly we began to look up and there was blood absolutely everywhere. The police told us to run.” | |
| Coupris, a legal worker, had come from Brittany with 15 friends to see the US band Eagles of Death Metal. | |
| Jérome Boucer, shivering in the cold night wearing a white shirt splattered with the blood of the victims and wounded, said: “The concert had started. I was in the audience and I heard what sounded like a firecracker. It was loud but the gig was very loud and I thought it was something that was part of the show. I think lots of people did, too. Then they started firing. I saw what I thought was at least two people, then I fled. The exits were clearly marked and I just ran. There were wounded, there was a lot of blood. Blood everywhere.” | |
| “It felt like a film,” said a woman in tears. who was part of his group. | |
| “It was horrible, there were so many corpses, I just can’t talk about it,” said a bearded man in a death metal t-shirt as he ran down the street from the Bataclan in shock. | |
| A woman in her twenties in a fur-collared coat had been drinking in a nearby bar when people fleeing the intial shooting at the Bataclan ran into the bar. “They were panicked, wounded, screaming, blood was running all over them. People were having panic attacks; it was horrific.” | |
| The bar locked down but after police allowed it to be open again, she began running down the street towards the 3rd arrondissement to get away as fast as possible. As she and her friends ran, a young man with her in an overcoat and scarf said: “Crazy people did this. They were crazy, religious, crazy.” | |
| Clément, an engineer, had been in a bar not far away which closed its iron shutters and everyone crouched beneath the bar. “Some people in the bar heard shots and the shutters were pulled down. It was Friday night. We were just out with friends for a pastis, as you do on Friday night. The first thing I thought of was the Charlie Hebdo attacks and terrorists. People were really afraid.” | |
| Updated at 11.44pm GMT | |
| 11.31pm GMT23:31 | |
| My colleague Fred McConnell has just arrived at the Gare du Lyon - to the south of the Bataclan. | |
| The station was very quiet. No police or staff in sight. | |
| There’s a slight sense of panic on the Métro trains and in the stations, with people rushing about, looking at their phones and families holding hands or carrying children. | |
| Many people seem to have come from the stadium and are still clasping French flags. We saw one father with his young son. The boy looked about five-years-old and had a French scarf and flag. His dad had tears in his eyes, staring straight ahead while marching through the concourse. | |
| 11.30pm GMT23:30 | |
| Shots and explosions heard at the Bataclan | |
| Reuters says witnesses have told it of five explosions heard near the Bataclan, while shots there were heard live on television. | |
| The AP reports that automatic gunfire and blasts have rung out from the area. Scores of police are surrounding the Bataclan and sirens are wailing all around. | |
| The gunfire began soon after French President François Hollande said security forces were launching an assault on one of several sites targeted in attacks Friday night around Paris. | |
| Updated at 11.33pm GMT | |
| 11.26pm GMT23:26 | |
| The AP: French police official confirms two suicide attacks and one bombing near the Stade de France, to the north of Paris. | |
| The police union official, Gregory Goupil of the Alliance Police Nationale, whose region includes the area of the stadium, said there were at least three dead in the attacks, which took place near two of the entrances and a McDonalds restaurant. | |
| He said the explosions went off simultaneously. He did not provide more details. | |
| Reuters, citing police sources, is reporting that at least 40 people were killed in the attacks across the city, while 60 others were wounded. Reports differ, with some saying the death toll is greater. The French president said that “dozens” had been killed. We are working to confirm the reports. | |
| Updated at 11.44pm GMT | |
| 11.25pm GMT23:25 | |
| These are some of the embassy numbers in Paris for people who may have concerns about friends or relatives. | |
| British embassy: +33 1 44 51 31 00 | |
| US embassy Phone: +33 1 43 12 22 22 | |
| Irish embassy Phone:+33 1 44 17 67 00 (All in Paris, obviously) | |
| Updated at 11.26pm GMT | |
| 11.23pm GMT23:23 | |
| According to a few people on Twitter, taxis are now taking Parisians home for free. | |
| 11.18pm GMT23:18 | 11.18pm GMT23:18 |
| Jessica Reed writes: | Jessica Reed writes: |
| At the Bataclan, France Inter journalist Antoine Giniaux says there might be around 60 hostages - a lot of explosions have been heard from inside the building over the last 20 minutes. Passersby are still held in the street by the police and have nowhere to go. | |
| Updated at 11.43pm GMT | |
| 11.15pm GMT23:15 | 11.15pm GMT23:15 |
| Jessica Reed | Jessica Reed |
| From Jessica Reed: | From Jessica Reed: |
| Witnesses of the deadly attacks at the Bataclan are in tears on the radio. A man who was near Rue de Charonne said the scene was absolutely catastrophic. “I worked in hospitals, I studied medicine, and I’ve never seen anything like it. Me and son ran back to get some help, and literally ran into a number of bodies. It was a carnage. People were lying dead on the floor, badly hurt and screaming. I’ll never forget it.” | Witnesses of the deadly attacks at the Bataclan are in tears on the radio. A man who was near Rue de Charonne said the scene was absolutely catastrophic. “I worked in hospitals, I studied medicine, and I’ve never seen anything like it. Me and son ran back to get some help, and literally ran into a number of bodies. It was a carnage. People were lying dead on the floor, badly hurt and screaming. I’ll never forget it.” |
| At the Bataclan, a popular and renowned concert venue, there hasn’t been any movement outside the building as of 11:45pm local time. Julian Peace, a Europe 1 journalist, who was inside when the attack happened, says two to three people, not wearing face masks, opened fire on the crowd with kalashnivoks. He says it lasted 10 to 15 minutes - so long that the assailants had the time to reload their weapons two or three times. The journalist was wounded. | At the Bataclan, a popular and renowned concert venue, there hasn’t been any movement outside the building as of 11:45pm local time. Julian Peace, a Europe 1 journalist, who was inside when the attack happened, says two to three people, not wearing face masks, opened fire on the crowd with kalashnivoks. He says it lasted 10 to 15 minutes - so long that the assailants had the time to reload their weapons two or three times. The journalist was wounded. |
| At the Bataclan, France Inter journalist Antoine Giniaux says theremight be around 60 hostages - a lot of explosions have been heard frominside the building over the last 20 minutes. Passersby are still heldin the street by the police and have nowhere to go.” | At the Bataclan, France Inter journalist Antoine Giniaux says theremight be around 60 hostages - a lot of explosions have been heard frominside the building over the last 20 minutes. Passersby are still heldin the street by the police and have nowhere to go.” |
| 11.14pm GMT23:14 | 11.14pm GMT23:14 |
| Dan Roberts | Dan Roberts |
| My colleague Dan Roberts reports from Washington DC, where Barack Obama has delivered a statement: | My colleague Dan Roberts reports from Washington DC, where Barack Obama has delivered a statement: |
| Obama spoke of American solidarity with France and pledged to do what ever was necessary to pursue those responsible. | Obama spoke of American solidarity with France and pledged to do what ever was necessary to pursue those responsible. |
| “Once again we have seem an outrageous attempt at terrorising innocent citizens,” said the president in a statement from the White House briefing room. “This is an attack not just on Paris and the people of France, but on all of humanity and the universal values that we share.” | “Once again we have seem an outrageous attempt at terrorising innocent citizens,” said the president in a statement from the White House briefing room. “This is an attack not just on Paris and the people of France, but on all of humanity and the universal values that we share.” |
| The attack came swiftly after a series of breakthroughs against Islamic extremists in Syria and Iraq, but Obama refused to speculate on the causes of the attack. | The attack came swiftly after a series of breakthroughs against Islamic extremists in Syria and Iraq, but Obama refused to speculate on the causes of the attack. |
| “We stand prepared and ready to provide whatever assistance to the government and people of France need to respond,” he said, pledging to “do whatever it takes to bring these terrorists to justice and go after any terrorist networks that go after our people”. | “We stand prepared and ready to provide whatever assistance to the government and people of France need to respond,” he said, pledging to “do whatever it takes to bring these terrorists to justice and go after any terrorist networks that go after our people”. |
| “The bonds of liberté, égalité and fraternité are not only values that French people care so deeply about but they are values that we all share,” added a sombre Obama. “And they are going to endure far beyond any act of terrorism or the hateful vision of those who carried out the attacks this evening.” | “The bonds of liberté, égalité and fraternité are not only values that French people care so deeply about but they are values that we all share,” added a sombre Obama. “And they are going to endure far beyond any act of terrorism or the hateful vision of those who carried out the attacks this evening.” |
| 10.59pm GMT22:59 | 10.59pm GMT22:59 |
| More footage from the scene of the restaurant attack. | More footage from the scene of the restaurant attack. |
| 10.56pm GMT22:56 | 10.56pm GMT22:56 |
| Raya Jalabi | Raya Jalabi |
| President Obama has spoken, condemning the attacks in Paris, calling them an “outrageous attempt to terrorize innocent civilians.” | President Obama has spoken, condemning the attacks in Paris, calling them an “outrageous attempt to terrorize innocent civilians.” |
| He says this is “not just an attack on the people of france, but this is an attack on all of humanity and the universal values we share.” | He says this is “not just an attack on the people of france, but this is an attack on all of humanity and the universal values we share.” |
| He says the US stands prepared and ready to provide whatever assistance France needs to respond, but did not want to speculate on who may be behind the attacks. | He says the US stands prepared and ready to provide whatever assistance France needs to respond, but did not want to speculate on who may be behind the attacks. |
| “France is our oldest ally” and has stood shoulder to shoulder with us time and again. Those who think they can terrorize France or their values are wrong,” he said. | “France is our oldest ally” and has stood shoulder to shoulder with us time and again. Those who think they can terrorize France or their values are wrong,” he said. |
| “Liberté, égalité and fraternité are values that we share, and they are going to endure far beyond any act of terrorism.” | “Liberté, égalité and fraternité are values that we share, and they are going to endure far beyond any act of terrorism.” |
| “We don’t yet know all details of what has happened we have been in contact with French government.” | “We don’t yet know all details of what has happened we have been in contact with French government.” |
| “We know what it’s like, we’ve gone through situations like this. Whenever these kinds of attacks happen, we’ve always been able to rely on France.” | “We know what it’s like, we’ve gone through situations like this. Whenever these kinds of attacks happen, we’ve always been able to rely on France.” |
| Updated at 11.02pm GMT | Updated at 11.02pm GMT |
| 10.55pm GMT22:55 | 10.55pm GMT22:55 |
| State of emergency in France as "several dozen" are killed | State of emergency in France as "several dozen" are killed |
| The French president François Hollande says a state of emergency will be declared across France, adding that several dozen people have been killed in terrorist attacks around Paris. | The French president François Hollande says a state of emergency will be declared across France, adding that several dozen people have been killed in terrorist attacks around Paris. |
| In a statement just delivered, the president of the republic said that its borders would be closed and military units were being deployed in Paris to prevent further attacks. Hollande said a cabinet meeting was about to start to discuss the response to the attacks. | In a statement just delivered, the president of the republic said that its borders would be closed and military units were being deployed in Paris to prevent further attacks. Hollande said a cabinet meeting was about to start to discuss the response to the attacks. |
| Hollande said the security forces were assaulting one of the sites hit during the attacks, without elaborating. “It’s a horror,” he said. | Hollande said the security forces were assaulting one of the sites hit during the attacks, without elaborating. “It’s a horror,” he said. |
| He called on France to remain united and calm. | He called on France to remain united and calm. |
| A state of emergency gives the French authorities powers to control traffic and close down public spaces. | A state of emergency gives the French authorities powers to control traffic and close down public spaces. |
| Updated at 11.05pm GMT | Updated at 11.05pm GMT |
| 10.52pm GMT22:52 | 10.52pm GMT22:52 |
| The US president, Barack Obama, says America will do whatever it takes to “bring these terrorists to justice” and called the attacks an “outrageous attempt to terrorise innocent civilians”. | The US president, Barack Obama, says America will do whatever it takes to “bring these terrorists to justice” and called the attacks an “outrageous attempt to terrorise innocent civilians”. |
| He says he has not yet spoken to the French president. | He says he has not yet spoken to the French president. |
| Updated at 10.58pm GMT | Updated at 10.58pm GMT |
| 10.51pm GMT22:51 | 10.51pm GMT22:51 |
| The Paris authorities and local police are advising everyone to stay indoors and any businesses to shelter any people they can. | The Paris authorities and local police are advising everyone to stay indoors and any businesses to shelter any people they can. |
| Updated at 10.53pm GMT | Updated at 10.53pm GMT |
| 10.45pm GMT22:45 | 10.45pm GMT22:45 |
| Jessica Reed | Jessica Reed |
| My colleague Jessica Reed reports: | My colleague Jessica Reed reports: |
| Parisians who live in the neighbourhoods that were under attack tonight have to make their way home. A few are staying put in front of the Bataclan, where they’re held about 400 metres away by police, while others are now leaving. | Parisians who live in the neighbourhoods that were under attack tonight have to make their way home. A few are staying put in front of the Bataclan, where they’re held about 400 metres away by police, while others are now leaving. |
| A hashtag, #portouverte (Open Door), is being used by Parisians who are offering their hospitality for those who might not be able to take the subway or do not want to. | A hashtag, #portouverte (Open Door), is being used by Parisians who are offering their hospitality for those who might not be able to take the subway or do not want to. |
| Updated at 10.49pm GMT | Updated at 10.49pm GMT |
| 10.41pm GMT22:41 | 10.41pm GMT22:41 |
| My colleagues in America say that the US president Barack Obama is due to speak within the next few minutes. | My colleagues in America say that the US president Barack Obama is due to speak within the next few minutes. |
| Updated at 10.50pm GMT | Updated at 10.50pm GMT |
| 10.39pm GMT22:39 | 10.39pm GMT22:39 |
| There are various reports of attacks at a fourth scene - at les Halles, in the centre of the city. These are unconfirmed and we are working to find out more details. | There are various reports of attacks at a fourth scene - at les Halles, in the centre of the city. These are unconfirmed and we are working to find out more details. |
| 10.37pm GMT22:37 | 10.37pm GMT22:37 |
| Journalist Thibau Lefevre just told radio station France Inter that a policeman talking in his walkie talkie said they were looking for suspects near Parmentier and République. | Journalist Thibau Lefevre just told radio station France Inter that a policeman talking in his walkie talkie said they were looking for suspects near Parmentier and République. |
| Both of these areas are between the sites of the two attacks in the city – the former to the west and the latter to the east. That whole part of the city is popular with people out on nights out.Another witness, who was at the Batalclan with his mother, is currently in tears live on the radio station. He says he heard the assailants were screaming “Allahu Akbar” while shooting inside the crowd. | Both of these areas are between the sites of the two attacks in the city – the former to the west and the latter to the east. That whole part of the city is popular with people out on nights out.Another witness, who was at the Batalclan with his mother, is currently in tears live on the radio station. He says he heard the assailants were screaming “Allahu Akbar” while shooting inside the crowd. |
| Updated at 10.48pm GMT | Updated at 10.48pm GMT |
| 10.26pm GMT22:26 | 10.26pm GMT22:26 |
| Reuters reports that US security officials believe the attacks were probably coordinated, based on initial reports. It cited an anonymous source familiar with developing intelligence assessments. “This clearly looks like a coordinated series of attacks,” the person said. | Reuters reports that US security officials believe the attacks were probably coordinated, based on initial reports. It cited an anonymous source familiar with developing intelligence assessments. “This clearly looks like a coordinated series of attacks,” the person said. |
| Updated at 10.49pm GMT | Updated at 10.49pm GMT |
| 10.22pm GMT22:22 | 10.22pm GMT22:22 |
| There is some video of fans at the Stade de France on the pitch. | There is some video of fans at the Stade de France on the pitch. |
| The tweet reads: “helicopter, pitch invaded, surreal scenes.” | The tweet reads: “helicopter, pitch invaded, surreal scenes.” |
| Hélicoptère, pelouse envahie, scènes surréalistes. pic.twitter.com/PT5HXyKbDK | Hélicoptère, pelouse envahie, scènes surréalistes. pic.twitter.com/PT5HXyKbDK |
| 10.14pm GMT22:14 | 10.14pm GMT22:14 |
| Death toll rises | Death toll rises |
| The death toll is rising, although reports differ. | The death toll is rising, although reports differ. |
| According to the Associated Press, a police official said 11 people were killed in a Paris restaurant in the 10th arrondissement and about 35 were killed at the Bataclan theatre, where a hostage-taking is under way. Police said 100 hostages were being held. | According to the Associated Press, a police official said 11 people were killed in a Paris restaurant in the 10th arrondissement and about 35 were killed at the Bataclan theatre, where a hostage-taking is under way. Police said 100 hostages were being held. |
| Citing French police, AFP reports that three people were also killed in an explosion outside the Stade de France. | Citing French police, AFP reports that three people were also killed in an explosion outside the Stade de France. |
| The Guardian has been unable to verify any of these accounts independently. | The Guardian has been unable to verify any of these accounts independently. |
| Updated at 10.47pm GMT | Updated at 10.47pm GMT |
| 10.09pm GMT22:09 | 10.09pm GMT22:09 |
| This image, tweeted on Friday evening, purports to show bodies near the Bataclan, where Eagles of Death Metal were playing. | This image, tweeted on Friday evening, purports to show bodies near the Bataclan, where Eagles of Death Metal were playing. |
| “Bedsheets were thrown from the windows to cover them,” the tweet reads. | “Bedsheets were thrown from the windows to cover them,” the tweet reads. |
| Des corps étendus au 10 rue Charonne. Des draps sont jetés par les fenêtres pr couvrir les corps #fusillade #Paris pic.twitter.com/0GeQ1SNfij | Des corps étendus au 10 rue Charonne. Des draps sont jetés par les fenêtres pr couvrir les corps #fusillade #Paris pic.twitter.com/0GeQ1SNfij |
| Updated at 10.10pm GMT | Updated at 10.10pm GMT |
| 10.04pm GMT22:04 | 10.04pm GMT22:04 |
| 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. | 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. |
| 10.04pm GMT22:04 | 10.04pm GMT22:04 |
| Purportedly, an explosion near the France-Germany football match is audible on this footage of the game. | Purportedly, an explosion near the France-Germany football match is audible on this footage of the game. |
| 10.00pm GMT22:00 | 10.00pm GMT22:00 |
| French police: At least 26 people are dead in a spree of violence around Paris. There is also a hostage taking under way in a theatre. | French police: At least 26 people are dead in a spree of violence around Paris. There is also a hostage taking under way in a theatre. |
| Updated at 10.02pm GMT | Updated at 10.02pm GMT |
| 9.55pm GMT21:55 | 9.55pm GMT21:55 |
| Confirmed locations of where the shootouts in the 10th and 11th arrondissements and where the series of explosions outside the Stade de France occurred. | Confirmed locations of where the shootouts in the 10th and 11th arrondissements and where the series of explosions outside the Stade de France occurred. |
| Updated at 10.02pm GMT | Updated at 10.02pm GMT |
| 9.49pm GMT21:49 | 9.49pm GMT21:49 |
| Witness Ben Grant said he was in a bar with his wife when the gunshots were fired and he saw six or seven bodies on the ground. He told the BBC: “I was told people in cars had opened fire on the bar. | Witness Ben Grant said he was in a bar with his wife when the gunshots were fired and he saw six or seven bodies on the ground. He told the BBC: “I was told people in cars had opened fire on the bar. |
| “There are lots of dead people. It’s pretty horrific to be honest. I was at the back of the bar. I couldn’t see anything. I heard gunshots. People dropped to the ground. We put a table over our heads to protect us. | “There are lots of dead people. It’s pretty horrific to be honest. I was at the back of the bar. I couldn’t see anything. I heard gunshots. People dropped to the ground. We put a table over our heads to protect us. |
| “We were held up in the bar because there was a pile of bodies in front of us.” | “We were held up in the bar because there was a pile of bodies in front of us.” |
| Updated at 9.59pm GMT | Updated at 9.59pm GMT |
| 9.45pm GMT21:45 | 9.45pm GMT21:45 |
| #BREAKING Hostages taken at Paris Bataclan concert hall, police say | #BREAKING Hostages taken at Paris Bataclan concert hall, police say |
| 9.45pm GMT21:45 | 9.45pm GMT21:45 |
| Angelique Chrisafis | Angelique Chrisafis |
| My colleague Angelique Chrisafis reports from the French capital: | My colleague Angelique Chrisafis reports from the French capital: |
| Paris has been hit by a series of explosions and shootings tonight, killing at least 18 people. | Paris has been hit by a series of explosions and shootings tonight, killing at least 18 people. |
| Police officials confirmed that there had been a shootout at a Paris restaurant in the 10th arrondissement amid busy Friday night bars and cafés. Then another shootout took place near the Bataclan concert venue in the nearby 11th arrondissment. Hostages have been taken at the Bataclan, police confirmed to AFP. | Police officials confirmed that there had been a shootout at a Paris restaurant in the 10th arrondissement amid busy Friday night bars and cafés. Then another shootout took place near the Bataclan concert venue in the nearby 11th arrondissment. Hostages have been taken at the Bataclan, police confirmed to AFP. |
| At around the same time, there was a series of explosions outside the Stade de France, north of Paris, during a France-Germany friendly football match. The French president François Hollande was at the match and was evacuated from the stadium to the French interior ministry for a crisis meeting. | At around the same time, there was a series of explosions outside the Stade de France, north of Paris, during a France-Germany friendly football match. The French president François Hollande was at the match and was evacuated from the stadium to the French interior ministry for a crisis meeting. |
| A police official confirmed to Associated Press that there had been one explosion in a bar near the stadium. | A police official confirmed to Associated Press that there had been one explosion in a bar near the stadium. |
| Updated at 9.52pm GMT | Updated at 9.52pm GMT |
| 9.34pm GMT21:34 | 9.34pm GMT21:34 |
| The French paper Libération reports that several people were killed in one shooting in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, an area to the north of the city. Its reporter on the scene says that there were at least two shooters, who may have opened fire in a bar, before fleeing. | The French paper Libération reports that several people were killed in one shooting in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, an area to the north of the city. Its reporter on the scene says that there were at least two shooters, who may have opened fire in a bar, before fleeing. |
| The paper reports that a second shooting took place at the Bataclan, a popular music venue about 15 minutes’ walk to the south. | The paper reports that a second shooting took place at the Bataclan, a popular music venue about 15 minutes’ walk to the south. |
| The 10th includes the city’s main train stations: the Gare du Nord and the Gare de l’Est. The paper reports that the shootings there took place to the east of those stations, on the opposite side of the Canal Saint Martin, near Rue Bichat. | The 10th includes the city’s main train stations: the Gare du Nord and the Gare de l’Est. The paper reports that the shootings there took place to the east of those stations, on the opposite side of the Canal Saint Martin, near Rue Bichat. |
| Libération adds that, almost simultaneously, three explosions were heard near Stade de France and the French president François Hollande has left. | Libération adds that, almost simultaneously, three explosions were heard near Stade de France and the French president François Hollande has left. |
| It is not yet known if the incidents are linked. | It is not yet known if the incidents are linked. |
| Updated at 9.40pm GMT | Updated at 9.40pm GMT |
| 9.23pm GMT21:23 | 9.23pm GMT21:23 |
| The Associated Press reports that a shootout has taken place in a restaurant in Paris with fatalities reported. | The Associated Press reports that a shootout has taken place in a restaurant in Paris with fatalities reported. |
| First pictures of the #Paris shootout. Reports gun fire is still being heard. + Explosion heard at Stade de #France pic.twitter.com/llhXIDZ8KB | First pictures of the #Paris shootout. Reports gun fire is still being heard. + Explosion heard at Stade de #France pic.twitter.com/llhXIDZ8KB |
| Separately, the agency reports that there has been an explosion in a bar near the Stade de France - to the north of the city. It is unclear whether anyone was hurt in that incident. The French football team are playing Germany at the stadium this evening. | Separately, the agency reports that there has been an explosion in a bar near the Stade de France - to the north of the city. It is unclear whether anyone was hurt in that incident. The French football team are playing Germany at the stadium this evening. |
| Updated at 9.28pm GMT | Updated at 9.28pm GMT |