Saturday 14 November 2015

PARIS TERROR ATTACKS

France is reeling from last night coordinated gunshots and bomb attacks across Paris.

Over 3 hour period, multiple shootings and bomb attacks were heard across the French capital. More than 128 people killed when gunmen opened fire at Bataclan concert hall where the US rock band was performing. While, 200 people injured and 80 butchered inside the concert hall alone. Eagles of Death Metal, band survived concert attack. 

Three suicide blast near Stade de France stadium

Several explosions went off at the National Sports Stadium where France was playing in a friendly match. France president Francois Hollande, was at the match when a bomb blast went. He was safely evacuated, and rushed to the Bataclan tragedy side. Attacks comes just after 10 months of Islamic Extremists in the country.

Hollande: "Will show no mercy to attack. We will not let you do this to us, we will deal with you in the French way". He described the attacks as an 'act of war' and unprecedented. State of emergency declared across country and 3 days of National mourning.

People shot dead at restaurants and bars in the city. The worst attack was at a Rock concert where gunmen were shooting hostages.

OFFICIALS STATS

Police: 4 attackers killed at Bataclan concert hall. Believe all 8 attackers are dead, but the hunt is on for accomplices. 7 killed by their suicide vests(blew themselves up)
*1,500 military personnel deployed in Paris.

Source: courtesy-France 24

Nelly Portia

Heart breaking- Images of the terror attacks at Bataclan Theatre and football stadium.

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