In what has now been described as the worst attack in french history
since world war II, last night will be remembered for years to come, as
Gun men numbering about eight carried out deadly coordinated attacks in
six locations across the capital city of France.
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Photo: Daily Mail UK |
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More details after the cut....
- Many news agencies put the death toll at between 120 and 153 casualties.
- Atleast there were 112 causalities reported at a concert hall where
an american rock band performed. The Baltacan theatre is said to be
where the highest casualties was recorded, as the theatre can house up
to 1,500 people.
- About 4 people were killed outside a stadium where the French and
German team had a soccer game. In the course of the game, two explosions
were heard. It was also said that the french president, Francois
hollande and German Foreign Minister were present in stadium when the
bombs went off . The French president was evacuated and was taken to the
interior ministry which is said to be near the Stade De France stadium.
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Scene of The stadium after the two explosives went off...... Daily Mail UK |
- About 19 people were reportedly killed in a local Cambodian
restaurant, Le Petit, with Ak47 weilding terrorists screaming "Allahu
Akbar" and opened fire.
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Scene at the Cambodian Restaurant...... Daily Mail UK |
- Many eye witnesses at the theatre reported that about Four men
attacked the hall, shooting at the crowd for 10 - 15 minutes. The gun
men wore no masks and heard shouting "This is for Syria" and " Allah
Akbar (God is great in Arabic)".
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An Injured Witness who was at the Theatre..... Daily Mail UK |
- Two of the terrorists blew themselves up in the stadium and one at
the restaurant. It was also learnt that the four gunmen who attacked the
Baltacan Theatre where the casualty is highest all blew themselves up.
- The American band, Eagles of Death metal are still searching for
their crew members and some of their band crews have not been accounted
for.
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- After he was evacuated from the Stadium, Francois Hollande declared a
state of emergency in a national broadcast. This is the first
declaration of state of emergency since world war II. He also announced
the closure of all France's borders. additional 1,500 army
re-inforcements were deployed to Paris to assist the security operatives
over there
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French President, Francois Hollande Addressing his country men |
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