STATE OF EMERGENCY IN FRANCE Official figures: More than 150 killed all the attackers were killed
Paris on Friday night was the target of six simultaneous terrorist attacks that killed more than 150 people, CNN reported. This is one of the most serious acts of terrorism in the West since the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York in 2001.
At least one suicide bomber detonated an explosive device at the entrance to the Stadio de France where a friendly match between Germany and France. Several people were killed in the attack, and explosions could be heard in the television broadcast of the match. Also, gunmen opened fire on Cambodian restaurant near the stadium, thereby killing an undetermined number of people.
The most tragic attack took place in the Bataclan concert hall in which he played an American band "Eagles of Death Metal". The hall beings filled to capacity, and the attackers were from the upper balconies threw an explosive device at the audience. Most likely, it was the belts with explosives.
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The Bataclan were killed over a hundred people. Police raided the hall and killed two, three attackers, or four attackers - depending on the reports and sources. Police believe that he killed all the attackers in Paris. AFP, citing unnamed officials, said that eight attackers were killed.
French President Francois Hollande declared a state of emergency in the entire country, and television France 24 reports that this is the first time that a president of the country make this decision more than 1945 years. The same media reported that many fear that the number of those killed could be up to three times higher.
Today, all institutions in Paris, in addition to necessary, be closed and canceled all public gatherings. The army was mobilized, and the limits of the established radical control.
Several thousand soldiers and policemen on duty in Paris, while the nationwide security measures at the highest level.
No one has claimed responsibility for the attacks, but analysts recall that methods reminiscent of the attack in Muba 2008, and that was probably a so-called "Islamic State".
The events in Paris we followed minute by minute:
4:00 attackers in Bataclan wore belts with explosives, which they threw into the audience.
3:50 AP quoted the head of the Paris police, who said he believed the attackers were killed, although it was mentioned earlier that some of them were arrested.
3:23 The police believe that the part of the attackers could be on the run. Clarified an earlier statement in which Hollande said that the borders are closed. The clarification states that the borders are not closed, but the controls are radically tightened. Hollande and visited the police command center near Bataclan
"I wanted to come among the people who witnessed the terrible scenes, tell them that we will take the battle and be ruthless," said Hollande in front of the hall.
Apparently, one of the attackers said "this is for Syria", suggesting that the attacks were revenge on the French participation in the coalition that carried out airstrikes on the so-called "Islamic State".
Has been notified and will in Paris on Saturday all the institutions, except necessary, be closed.
3:03 This is the first time since 1945, ie since the Second World War, that the state of emergency was declared throughout France. Earlier, the state of emergency was declared in certain areas, but never in the whole country.
3:00 French television France 24 reports that it is expected that the number of victims is up to three times greater than current official figures.
2:45 Around Paris killed five attackers, confirmed the Paris prosecutor. Some of the terrorists were arrested.
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2:30 "I was in the audience and I heard something like a firecracker, but the music was loud and I thought that it was part of the show. It's probably a lot of other people thought. Then the shooting started, I saw at least two attackers. He managed I escape because exits were clearly marked. There were wounded, a lot of blood ..., "said Jerome Boucer who came to the concert of the American band Eagles of Death Metal in Bataclan.
2:23 "It was a massacre. It was like a battlefield, blood and bodies were everywhere. I was on the other side of the hall when the shooting started. It seemed to me there are at least two gunmen who opened fire from a balcony. All have got to under. For me, he jumped one man, were silent. I thought I was going to die, it was over. Then a few policemen entered and they told us to run, "said a witness who was at the concert in the Bataclan.
2:12 confirmed the death of 118 people in the hall, and another 60 in other attacks.
2:11 "We will give all the support given to the victims and to show that Paris is the city of freedom in which a pleasure to live," said Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo.
2:04 "We heard rumors about an explosion. It was loud," said one of the fans who had been at the stadium during the match Germany and France.
1:54 All schools in France who were supposed to work on Saturday will be closed, and part of the road. Also, canceled all concerts planned for Saturday.
1:45 AFP reports that police in Bataclan killed and three attackers. Current estimates suggest that killed at least 140 people in total, of which about 100 in Bataclan. In Paris, deployed at least 1,400 troops and a large number of police officers.
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1:40 In Paris there are no more hostages, but authorities fear of new attacks. Earlier in help and called the army.
1:25 According to unofficial information, ignited the refugee camp in Calais, France, in retaliation for the attacks in Paris.
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1:20 CNN reports, referring to the AFP, that killed at least 100 people. According to some sources, only in the hall Bataclan is located about 100 bodies. One of the attackers shouted "Allah Akbar".
At the same time, a taxi driver in Paris off the taxi meter and free drive people home. Most public transport does not work, which is why a significant number of people left without a way to get home.
1:10 An unnamed official of the French police said that the terrorists in the hall Bataclan threw an explosive device at the hostages before they were killed by the police. The official said he expected the death toll is much higher. The official could not be named because they are all over the city continued during the police action.
The attacks were carried out at seven locations: the Stade de France, Bataclan theater bd Voltaire, Rue Bichat, Rue de la République, Beaumarchais Bv, Rue Charonne and another location. All locations are in close proximity to each other. And Charlie Hebdo editorial office is located in the vicinity, but it is not attacked.
1:00 Performed a total of seven attacks in different locations in Paris. It is a coordinated terrorist action. The attack came the same day as the French authorities began to deploy tens of thousands of new police officers across the country in anticipation of the climate conference, planned for the period from 30 November to 11 December. During the conference, the French should get a large number of world officials.
00:56 French media reported that a few minutes over a police akcijau hall Bataclan. Police killed two of the attackers is not yet known whether there are casualties among the hostages.
0:49 Around the halls Bataclan hear the gunshots, and witnesses say the police broke inside the building. At least one of the explosions recorded on Stada was a suicide attack. Police found the remains of bodies scattered in a way that indicates that it was a suicide attack. This attack killed at least three people.
00:42 The police evacuated the subway and advises citizens to stay indoors.
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