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| David Cameron has offered "thoughts and prayers" to the French people following the attacks in Paris that have left dozens dead. | David Cameron has offered "thoughts and prayers" to the French people following the attacks in Paris that have left dozens dead. |
| The UK prime minister said he was "shocked" by the events, adding: "We will do whatever we can to help." | The UK prime minister said he was "shocked" by the events, adding: "We will do whatever we can to help." |
| The Foreign Office says it is "urgently investigating" whether any British nationals have been caught up in the shootings or hostage-taking. | The Foreign Office says it is "urgently investigating" whether any British nationals have been caught up in the shootings or hostage-taking. |
| France has closed all its borders in the wake of the killings. | |
| Live: Follow the latest developments here. | Live: Follow the latest developments here. |
| Paris attacks leave dozens dead | |
| Mr Cameron, who had earlier appeared at a rally at Wembley stadium with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, reacted to events in France via Twitter. | Mr Cameron, who had earlier appeared at a rally at Wembley stadium with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, reacted to events in France via Twitter. |
| He said: "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." | He said: "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." |
| A Foreign Office statement said it was "very concerned" about the attacks, adding: "We are in close touch with the French authorities and are urgently investigating whether any British nationals are caught up in them." | A Foreign Office statement said it was "very concerned" about the attacks, adding: "We are in close touch with the French authorities and are urgently investigating whether any British nationals are caught up in them." |
| Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond also tweeted: "Deeply shocked by appalling attacks in Paris tonight. My thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones. Concerned by reports of hostages taken." | Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond also tweeted: "Deeply shocked by appalling attacks in Paris tonight. My thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones. Concerned by reports of hostages taken." |
| Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn described the attacks as "heinous and immoral". He said: "My thoughts are with the people of Paris tonight. We stand in solidarity with the French." | |
| His shadow foreign secretary, Hilary Benn, said: "Terrible events in Paris. We are all thinking of those who have lost their lives, the injured and their families. Solidarite avec Paris." | |
| Tweeting about the "deep tragedy", the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said: "We weep with those affected, pray for deliverance and justice." | |
| As news of the killings emerged, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted that it was "getting more horrific by the minute". She later added: "The thoughts and prayers of Scotland are with the people of France tonight. #solidaritywithparis." | |
| London Mayor Boris Johnson said: "Saddened to hear the terrible news from Paris - my thoughts and those of Londoners are with Parisians tonight." | |
| Meanwhile, Lib Dem leader Tim Farron said: "Horrific news about the attacks in Paris tonight. My thoughts are with the families of those killed and injured." |