A massive, coordinated terrorist attack took place in multiple locations throughout the Paris metropolitan area Friday night, including the Stade de France where a friendly between France and Germany was taking place.
You can clearly hear what sounds like an explosion in the Stade de France in this Vine: https://t.co/Lfr1Qof14Z
— Ted Nesi (@TedNesi) November 13, 2015
According to multiple reports, as many as two explosions were heard outside the stadium. Later on, the president of the French Football Association confirmed that three people had been killed outside the gates of the facility. It appears that they were the victims of a suicide bombing as reported on by AFP. French police later confirmed that there were indeed two suicide attacks as well another separate explosion outside Stade de France.
Breaking: AFP confirm that at least one of the explosions just outside the Stade de France was caused by a suicide bomber.
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) November 13, 2015
The ensuing chaos throughout the city that has included subsequent attacks at a restaurant and concert hall led to fans flooding onto the field after the game, being forced to remain in the stadium until further advised.
Everyone in the Stade de France has been moved to the soccer pitch as a safety precaution. (h/t @WhataHowler)https://t.co/bx6xmKid1R
— Complex (@Complex) November 13, 2015
France’s president, Francois Hollande, was in attendance during the game and was evacuated in the immediate aftermath of the attacks. He was later seen on French television coordinating the nation’s response to this situation, which included closing the French borders effective immediately. After the match, which was won 2-0 by the home side, players from both Germany and France were seen viewing the developments outside their locker rooms.
At the Stade de France hundreds wait on pitch & shocked players watch the news unfold on TVs inside. #FranceGermany pic.twitter.com/716aqnxe1T
— HAYLEY MCQUEEN (@HayleyMcQueen) November 13, 2015
In addition to these incidents at the Stade de France, multiple police sources are indicating that there have been attacks on at least six different locations throughout Paris. The most prominent of these venues is at a concert hall known as the Bataclan, where as many as 100 people have been taken hostage. All in all, a variety of reports have indicated that as many as 40 people have been killed so far.
Source: 100 hostages in theater up to 35-40 dead in Paris attacks: https://t.co/vFtD9gzhgW
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 13, 2015
At the current moment, no specific terrorist organization has claimed responsibility for this attack.
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