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Five attackers "neutralised" in Paris, dozens dead in multiple attacks

Five attackers were "neutralised" in Paris between Friday night and Saturday morning, a...
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21.08 13 Nov 2015


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Five attackers "neutralised" in Paris, dozens dead in multiple attacks

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21.08 13 Nov 2015


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Five attackers were "neutralised" in Paris between Friday night and Saturday morning, according to the state prosecutor in the French capital.

Dozens of people were killed in multiple attacks around the city on Friday night. Police stormed the Bataclan concert hall where attackers had seized hostages, killing two attackers while dozens of hostages also died.

AFP have reported that there may still be attackers at large in the city.

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Elite police commandos launched an assault on the venue and killed two gunmen.

One official described "carnage" inside the building, saying the attackers had tossed explosives at the hostages.

Witnesses outside the venue in the 11th arrondissement reported hearing five successive explosions followed by gunshots.

Earlier, officials said at least 15 people had been killed inside the building in the 11th arrondissement.

UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon had demanded "the immediate release" of the hostages being held in the theatre, where the US band Eagles of Death Metal was scheduled to play.

A series of explosions and gunshots had been heard around the venue, witnesses at the scene say.

Earlier, police officials said at least 15 people had been killed inside the building in the 11th arrondissement.

Two armed men were believed to be inside, according to unconfirmed reports.

Police say there were multiple shootings and two explosions across the French capital.

A visibly shaken President Francois Hollande spoke on TV following the attacks and announced a state of emergency. He said tonight has seen "unprecedented terrorist attacks with dozens killed."

The French Government is to hold an emergency Cabinet meeting in the next few hours.

In the 10th arrondissement - not far from the offices of magazine publisher Charlie Hebdo - police say 11 people were killed near a restaurant.

Explosions near Stade de France

Elsewhere in the capital, several explosions took place near the Stade de France, where the national football team were playing Germany.

President Francois Hollande was removed from the stadium after the shooting, according to iTele.

The crowd moved onto the field at the Stade de France.

An Associated Press reporter who was at the stadium has reported hearing two explosions that were loud enough to penetrate the sound of cheering fans.

The below footage appears to show the sound of an explosion ringing around the Stade de France during the game.

Witnesses said there were bodies lying on the ground and police had cordoned off the area after the attack in the 10th arrondissement, local media reported.

The attack happened shortly before 10pm (9pm Irish time).

Reports of multiple shooters

Liberation reports that witnesses at the scene claim to have seen five or six shooters, while there were two shooters in a bar called Le Carillon who opened fire before fleeing.


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