Multiple shootings reported in central Paris tonight with 120 people confirmed dead while several others are reportedly injured
100 people were held hostage at Bataclan Concert Hall in Paris by gun men who fired 20 shots. Sky News reported that 5 explosions heard at the concert hall.
Sky News also reported that there was a gun man with explosives in the Concert hall. Unconfirmed reports had it that hostages are being shot one by one by the gun men.
Reports also had it that two explosion were heard from Stade De France Stadium in Paris during France vs Germany football match with the President of France Hollande present. It is confirmed that he was evacuated from the stadium safely.
The president of French Football Federation confirmed a bomb attack on Gate J of the Paris Stadium with 3 dead and others injured.
Kalashnikov fire was heard in Rue Bichat, in the 10th arrondissement of the city after 9pm. Shootings was heard at a restaurant in Paris leaving 11 people dead while others injured Explosion was heard at a bar near the stadium which as been confirmed as suicide attack.
Reuters also reported there was another shooting at a Central Les Halles Shopping Mall in Paris
The Deputy Mayor of Paris says it is too early to confirm if the attack was a coordinated act of terrorism but it looks like it was
President of France Hollande has called for a cabinet meeting around 12am French time.
President Barack Obama has condemned the attack and called it an attack on humanity, an outrageous attempt to terrorise innocent people and promised to work with French people and nations around the world to bring the terrorists to justice.
Also the Prime Minister of UK David Cameron as well as the Bishop of Canterbury Justin Welby have sent their condolences to the people of France.
President of France has declared state of emergency and ordered all borders around the country closed.
Paris municipality has asked residents to stay at home after the attacks. Currently, a total of 7 separate attacks took place in various locations in France according to Sky News.
Just around 11:58pm GMT, 2 gun men at the concert hall were gunned down by the French Police and 120 people were killed in the concert hall according to French Media
160 people are estimated to have been killled while 60 or more are estimated to be injured in all the attacks at various locations in France
Airports in France remain open while America Airlines has cancelled all flights to France. United have confirmed all its flighst scheduled to depart for Chicago will still go as planned while Delta Airline is yet to issue a statement. Also some Metro trains in and out of France have been cancelled.
President Hollande is currently visitin the scenes of the attacks.
160 people are estimated to have been killled while 60 or more are estimated to be injured in all the attacks at various locations in France
Airports in France remain open while America Airlines has cancelled all flights to France. United have confirmed all its flighst scheduled to depart for Chicago will still go as planned while Delta Airline is yet to issue a statement. Also some Metro trains in and out of France have been cancelled.
President Hollande is currently visitin the scenes of the attacks.
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