This seems to be an islamic terror attack, please keep your anti-religion/islam/muslim comments for yourself.
If you don't like reading: 100-200 dead at restaurant, stadium, theatre and 5 other locations in Paris by explosions/shootings. Most likely a terrorist attack from muslim extremists. French borders are closed. the GIGN is being deployed. All five attackers believed to have been killed
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Gunmen have opened fire in several places in the French capital, Paris, causing several casualties, French media report.
At least one man opened fire with an automatic gun at the Cambodge restaurant in the 11th district.
Liberation newspaper reports four deaths. It also reports shootings near the Bataclan arts centre.
An explosion is also reported to have targeted a bar near Stade de France, where France were hosting Germany.
Reports say President Francois Hollande was watching the match and has been evacuated.
A BBC journalist at the Cambodge restaurant says he can see 10 people on the road either dead or seriously injured.
He says police have now arrived. Shooting is said to be continuing.
UPDATE: Most of this is unconfirmed, based on updates from ATRL users.
158 people dead. 118 at the theatre, 40 at other locations.
People say the explosion is from a grenade and there are 5-6 shooters still running around so if you live nearby don't go outside. 118 dead at the theatre, unknown number of hostages. 3 explosions outside the stadium. It's locked by the police so people can't leave. People are freaking out and crying inside the stadium. https://vine.co/v/iBb2x00UVlv
There is a dismembered body near Stade de France, which could mean it's a suicide attack. One of the witnesses heard them say Allah Akbar (no muslim hate in my thread thanks) Metro stations have been cordoned off. Islamic State supporters are praising the attack on social media with 'Paris in flames' hashtag.
French borders are closed, first time since World War 2. (about 80 years) French army has been mobilized. First time since 1955 that France has declared state of emergency. The US are suspecting Al Qaida is behind the attacks.
All schools and universities in the Ile de France will be closed tomorrow. the GIGN is being deployed.
Belgium closed it's border. French interior ministry says 1,500 soldiers being deployed to Paris.
To people in Paris:
Residents near locations of shootings offering protection under hashtag #PorteOuverte
The City of Paris has a free emergency number, 0800406005.
The City asks people to stay inside their homes, and to host anyone who is stuck outside.
RESTAURANT:
- shootings/explosion STADIUM:
- One dismembered body
- Explosion https://vine.co/v/iBb2x00UVlv
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- 2 of explosions near Paris stadium was suicide attack, the other one was just a bomb.
- The attack was planned to happen when people were leaving the stadium, but they failed. It went off 16-19 minutes into the game. THEATRE: 3 terrorists killed.
- 118 dead, unknown number of hostages.
- Some escaped, describing pools of blood and attackers using pump-action shotgun against crowd inside.
- A hostage who escaped the Paris theatre says the gunmen were yelling about Syria.
- Kidnappers exchange gunfire
- Bataclan theater in Paris was "sold out" and had a capacity of 1,500
- American band, Eagles of Death Metal were performing (they're safe)
- 50 people have been freed
- The killers are killing one by one
- Explosions (6?) are being heard at the theatre
- Security forces have launched an assault on the concert hall where the hostages are being held
- All the terrorists are killed by police. PLACE DE LA REPUBLIQUE:
- explosion & shootings LES HALLES SHOPPING MALL
- shooting LOUVRES & POMPIDOU CENTRES
- Shootings GARE DU NORD
- shootings OTHER:
People in cars are opening gunfire at random people in downtown
- https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/665296962090987520 (video of shooting)
It's all over my Twitter.
