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'Shootings' reported in central Paris

Paris attacks: More than 120 killed at Bataclan and restaurants

  • 14 November 2015
  • From the section Europe
Media captionLoud explosions were heard from inside the concert hall shortly after police moved in

France has declared a national state of emergency and has closed its borders after more than 120 people were killed in gun and bomb attacks in Paris.

At least 100 people are reported to have died at the Bataclan concert hall in central Paris.

Gunmen took many hostages there before being overpowered by police.

Others died in a reported suicide blast near the Stade de France and gun attacks on city centre restaurants. Five attackers are reported killed.

Paris residents have been asked to stay indoors and about 1,500 military personnel are being deployed across the city.

Live: Follow the latest developments here.

In pictures: Paris shootings

Eyewitness accounts from the scene

Media captionPresident Hollande: "Military reinforcements... are in the Paris area to make sure no new attack can take place"

The deadliest attack appears to have targeted the Bataclan concert hall, with unconfirmed reports saying that some concert-goers were shot after being taken hostage. Police sources told AFP news agency that more than 100 people had died there.

Speaking at the concert hall, President Francois Hollande said the attackers would be fought "without mercy".

At least three gunmen are reported to have been killed at the venue.

Other attacks hit Le Petit Cambodge restaurant and nearby Le Carillon in the 10th district, where a BBC reporter said he could see 10 people lying on the road, either dead or seriously injured.

And an eyewitness told Liberation newspaper that he had heard more than 100 rounds being fired at La Belle Equipe cafe in the 11th district.

There are reports of gunfire at at least one other site.

Attack sites:

  • Bataclan concert venue, 50 boulevard Voltaire, 11th district - hostages held
  • Le Carillon, 18 rue Alibert, 10th district - gun attack
  • Le Petit Cambodge, 20 rue Alibert, 10th district - gun attack
  • La Belle Equipe, 92 rue de Charonne, 11th district - gun attack
  • Near Stade de France, St Denis, just north of Paris - reported suicide attack near venue as France v Germany football match played

US President Barack Obama spoke of "an outrageous attempt to terrorise innocent civilians".

UK PM David Cameron said he was shocked and pledged to do "whatever we can to help".

Media captionEyewitness Ben Grant: "There were a lot of dead people... it was horrific"
Image copyright AP
Image caption Spectators invade the pitch of the Stade de France after the international friendly soccer France against Germany
Image copyright AFP
Image caption Rescuers evacuate people following one of the attacks
Image copyright Reuters
Image caption Witnesses have been speaking of "carnage"

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