Terror attacks in multiple locations around the French capital of Paris have rocked the city, including explosions at a cafe outside the Stade de France, where France was playing Germany in a friendly match.
French President Francois Hollande was in attendance at the game, and was escorted to safety, and the decision was made to play the game out. The final whistle just went, and all fans have been told to remain in the stadium.
Spectators gather on the pitch of the Stade de France stadium in #Paris https://t.co/AdVejh0QjZ pic.twitter.com/UFhZsPWRgU
— HuffPost UK Blogs (@HuffPostUKBlogs) November 13, 2015
This terrifying vine clip shows just how close to the stadium the explosion occurred:
In addition to the explosions outside the Stade de France, there has been a reported shootout at a restaurant and a hostage situation at a concert hall. BBC and CNN are reporting that at least 18 people have been killed in these attacks.
UPDATE: A live tweet from the scene at the Stade de France from French journalist @ArLeparmentier
Stade de france now pic.twitter.com/WLZlfTJPhA
— Leparmentier Arnaud (@ArLeparmentier) November 13, 2015
UPDATE: Per Rob Harris of AP, the death toll is now reportedly 35, with up to 100 taken hostage at the Bataclan theater.
.@AP: Police official: Around 100 hostages taken at Paris theater; 35 dead https://t.co/fKN62t3aL7
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) November 13, 2015
Shocked French footballers watch the situation in #Paris developing pic.twitter.com/hNx28NBCNw
— James Denselow (@jamesdenselow) November 13, 2015
UPDATE: CNN affiliate BFMTV has confirmed the death toll at 60.
UPDATE: The England/France friendly scheduled for Tuesday has been cancelled.
England v France on Tuesday to be cancelled. Obvious & sensible.https://t.co/oap7KkMF5P
— Nick Harris (@sportingintel) November 13, 2015
UPDATE: French police have confirmed that they believe the explosion outside the stadium was a suicide bomber. The attendance at the game has not been announced yet, but the stadium has a capacity of more than 81,000.
French police official confirms 2 suicide attacks, 1 bombing near Paris stadium. https://t.co/AdVejh0QjZ pic.twitter.com/ozfnJ01JlR
— HuffPost UK Blogs (@HuffPostUKBlogs) November 13, 2015
UPDATE: The French Football Federation have confirmed that three were killed in the explosion outside the stadium.
Update – French Football Federation President says three people are dead and more have been injured after bomb explosion at Stade De France
— Sky News Breaking (@SkyNewsBreak) November 13, 2015
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