Shootings and explosions in Paris

[Duque de Bragança]

I was at the Cinémathèque for a B-movie night with Charles Bronson, with the second movie quite on the right side of the political spectrum. As I left behind the cinema screen, first news came of the attacks by people checking their cell phones. The Cinémathèque has Wi-fi and I switched on my mobile phone after switching it off during the movie. Then came SMS and some calls from people I know asking where I was or if I was home...

As to Les Halles mall it is right by the biggest transportation hub in Paris/Île de France with 6 metro lines, and 3 RER/S-Bahn/express suburban lines. Returned home through since trains were still rolling.

It was a good time to say on the rive gauche (left bank of the Seine).

The Bataclan is quite a famous concert venue in Paris, mostly pop, rock, metal and the like. Not one of the biggest though, room for 1500 people.

Three terrorists dead according to French TV LCI (news channel).

[Duque de Bragança]

Seems there were suicide attacks at the Stade of France, mass untargeted attacks to kill as much as possible, unlike the ones in January (Charlie Hebdo Journalists and Jews).

edit for the location of the suicide attacks

[mongers]

Thanks for that Duque, I was wondering if you were in town and if so safe.

[jimmy olsen]

Terrible news

IS has blown up a Russian plane, bombed Beirut and attacked Paris within the last two weeks. How long until they strike at America?

[mongers]

Monday's Breaking News:

Millions of people get up and go to work in Paris.

Tuesday's Breaking News:

Millions of people get up and go to work in Paris.

Wednesday's Breaking News:

Millions of people get up and go to work in Paris.

Thursday's Breaking News:

Millions of people get up and go to work in Paris.

Friday's Breaking News:

Millions of people get up and go to work in Paris.

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[KRonn]

Terrible what is happening in Paris. My thoughts and condolences go out to those in France. This is a very devastating and upsetting time for all. 

[Malicious Intent]

Reuters saying concert hall operation over, two attackers killed

From BBC:

AFP quotes police sources as saying about 100 people have been killed in the Bataclan concert venue.

The French channel iTele, quoting un-named officials at the Bataclan, earlier said there were "dozens" of fatalities inside the club. 



Dear god. 

[Legbiter]

Reuters saying concert hall operation over, two attackers killed

From BBC:

AFP quotes police sources as saying about 100 people have been killed in the Bataclan concert venue.

The French channel iTele, quoting un-named officials at the Bataclan, earlier said there were "dozens" of fatalities inside the club. 



Dear god. 

Aye the numbers will get a lot worse.

[jimmy olsen]

Reuters saying concert hall operation over, two attackers killed

From BBC:

AFP quotes police sources as saying about 100 people have been killed in the Bataclan concert venue.

The French channel iTele, quoting un-named officials at the Bataclan, earlier said there were "dozens" of fatalities inside the club. 



Dear god. 

Just saw this. This is the biggest attack on the West since 9/11

[KRonn]

I heard reports of gunfire at the concert place, that social media from inside saying the terrorists were killing people. The police stormed the building, apparently capturing one of the attackers. Also heard that about 100 killed at the concert area, plus others killed at other locations. Terrible, what a horror.

[Liep]

The "Jungle" refugee camp in Calais has been set on fire, France and Europe is going to erupt from this.

[Duque de Bragança]

So 7 attacks all in all including two explosions near the Stade de France. 41 dead confirmed, 60 more critically injured. Expect the number to increase a lot, a hundred is already predicted.

State of emergency issued by governement, this includes the closure of borders until further notice.
Schools and universities closed tomorrow in Île-de-France (beyond Greater Paris). People asked to stay at home.
8 metro stations closed, contradictory statements about metro lines closed. They stay open later on week-ends till 02 30 or so, post at CET 01 29.

[Josephus]

100 people at the venue? Earlier reports indicated there were only around that number at the venue, so that implies just about everyone killed. 

[Duque de Bragança]

Venue can hold till 1500, don't know the attendance numbers of Eagles of Death Metal.

[Legbiter]

Hey if Raqqa is a radioactive crater when I wake up to tomorrow I'll pretend to never notice, mmkay France.