Paris attacks: 60 reported killed, hostage situation ongoing

[X Factor 1,112]

CNN reporting. 4 separate attacks in France. 26 dead so far . 60 held hostage. One gunman yells Allah Akbar.

Wow

Edited November 13, 2015 by X Factor

[JohnR! 5,495]

http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/13/world/paris-shooting/index.html

Paris shootings: 18 reported killed, hostage situation ongoing

(CNN)[Latest developments, posted at 5:26 p.m. ET]

-- A person who is in contact with someone inside the Bataclan theater, where a hostage situation is ongoing, tells CNN that six to eight hostage-takers were going through the concert venue looking for people who might be hiding.

-- CNN's Jim Bittermann, who is based in Paris, reports a producer who is at the Bataclan tells him that police are firing at a rooftop position near the venue.

-- At least 15 people were killed in shooting attacks in Paris late Friday and three others were killed following several explosions at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, west of Paris, Paris Deputy Mayor Patrick Klugman told CNN. He said President Francois Hollande was evacuated at halftime of the France-Germany soccer match.

-- Hollande, Prime Minister Manuel Valls and Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve are holding a crisis meeting at the Interior Ministry to address the attacks in Paris and the explosions in Saint-Denis, according to BFMTV.

-- Paris police tell CNN there were three attacks. Attackers reportedly used AK-47 automatic weapons. There were one or two explosions at the Stade de France.

[Original story, published 4:48 p.m. ET]

At least 18 people were killed in shootings in central Paris late Friday, CNN affiliate BFMTV reported.

The network reported there was a hostage situation at one of the three sites where shootings took place. BFMTV said the ongoing hostage situation was at a theater named Bataclan.

There was a lockdown at the Stade de France due to possible explosions, according to French media. President Francois Hollande was at the stadium, watching France playing world champions Germany in a friendly soccer match, but he left to go to the Interior Ministry.

Police were outside the scene of one of the shootings, a restaurant in the 10th District.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

How awful

[JohnR! 5,495]

The deputy mayor [of Paris] tells this seems to be coordinated. There are AK-47s involved, of course.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Now saying at least 60 dead.

[X Factor 1,112]

President Obama speaking about it now. He is prepared to assist France

[JohnR! 5,495]

It seem the 60 figure indicates the number of hostages being held at the arts center.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

I wonder what this could be about

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Not according to CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/13/world/paris-shooting/index.html

[GandD 5,966]

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[Transborderwife 4,666]

I wonder what this could be about

All signs are pointing to a Muslim attack

[X Factor 1,112]

All signs are pointing to a Muslim attack

Could be ISIS retaliation for French bombings in Syria

[khwaidee1 196]

http://news.yahoo.com/french-police-report-shootout-explosion-211732776.html

Hope it's not any of those new immigrants seeking jobs in the West behind this. That will help to close the fence.

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[JohnR! 5,495]

These people suck. (Understatement of the week...)