Everything We Know About The Attacks In Paris
Follow France 24's live coverage and the Guardian's live blog for continuing coverage. Slate has a roundup of photos from the scene.
A series of shootings and explosions was reported Friday night in Paris, with authorities reporting that 129 are dead, 352 injured, and 99 in critical condition.
Officials reported a series of six attacks. Of those, officials confirm "two suicide attacks and one bombing" at the Stade De France. At this time police are actively chasing one suspect who they believe is on the run. French authorities have released his identity and detained his family for questioning. Authorities believe the attacks were carried out by three coordinated teams.
On Saturday, ISIS claimed responsibility for the attacks, saying they were in retaliation for French airstrikes in Syria. President Francois Hollande also attributed the attacks to ISIS, calling them "an act of war."
According to a reporter on France 24, the attacks are the worst single act of violence in France since World War II. The city-wide curfew is the first since 1944.
The New York Times charts what we know happened at each of the seven locations.
French President Francois Hollande declared a state of emergency, a closed France's borders, and brought military force into the capital city:
President Obama also delivered a statement Friday evening:
What Authorities Knew — And What They Missed
"We were expecting something. We knew it was coming," said one western diplomat who spoke to BuzzFeed News on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the subject. "The fact that we failed to stop it is definitely a failure. But you can't imagine the number of attacks we have stopped. This was the nightmare scenario. The targets were all soft targets. How can you protect against people determined to attack a bar or concert?"
Attacks Across The City
Here is a map of the seven reported attacks, from France24:
The New York Times has a detailed recap of the events at each of the seven attack scenes.
'It Was Carnage': Hostage Situation At Le Bataclan Concert Hall
American band Eagles of Death Metal were performing at Le Bataclan when the attack occurred (Video). At least 100 were taken hostage, and around 100 are reported dead following a police raid. A journalist inside the Bataclan told the BBC what he saw during the attack.
The Guardian has collected eyewitness reports from survivors:
"It was carnage," said Marc Coupris, 57, still shaking after being freed from the hostage-taking at the Bataclan concert venue. "It looked like a battlefield, there was blood everywhere, there were bodies everywhere.
Hoaxes Abound On Social Media
This Vine was widely shared, seeming to show the Eiffel Tower shutting off its lights in memory of tonight's victims.
The Vine, however, is from January 8th of this year, after the Charlie Hebdo attacks. Apparently, it also goes dark every night, from 1am to 7am.
Three Explosions Near Stade De France
Reports indicate that two suicide attacks and a bombing occurred outside the Stade de France. The French national team is currently playing Germany at the Paris stadium, and TV cameras picked up the noise of one of the explosions.
Footage from after one of the explosions can bee seen here. French President Francois Hollande was at the game but was evacuated at halftime. Fans were captured singing the French national anthem as they were evacuated:
Parisians Offered Shelter To Those In Need On Social Media
The hashtag #PorteOuverte spread on social media Friday night after a series of attacks shook Paris. The hashtag, which means "open door," started spreading as a way to offer shelter after dozens were reported dead and many reported taken hostage in multiple attacks.
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What The Attackers Targeted
Tonight, the golden triangle of Parisian youth culture is covered in blood… The attackers, whomever they may be and whatever their motives, went after the heart of progressive Paris. They did not attack the more touristy Champs-Elysées or Notre Dame, or the more bourgeois and conservative left bank, where most of the government ministries are located.
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