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Breaking: Explosion, Shootings Reported in Paris
An attack on a bar in the French capital, Paris, has caused several casualties, French media report.
At least one man opened fire with an automatic gun at the Cambodge restaurant in the 11th district.
Liberation newspaper says four people have been killed. It also reports shootings elsewhere. There is no official confirmation.
An explosion is also reported to have targeted a bar near Stade de France, where France were hosting Germany.
A BBC journalist at the scene says he can see 10 people on the road either dead or seriously injured.
He says police have now arrived.
You can view a live video feed from France 24 here.
Update:
Yes, I’m fine.
— Claire Berlinski (@ClaireBerlinski) November 13, 2015
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Has anyone checked to see if Claire is okay?
What Robert said. Claire, let us hear from you…
Dammit I agree! I used to worry so much about her in Turkey and she is not safe in Paris either.
I guess none of us is safe anywhere
The BBC is currently reporting two separate shootings — a drive-by at a bar, and another shooting at a Cambodian restaurant. There are reports of an explosion at the Stade de France; the BBC cannot yet confirm this.
I don’t think this is happening in Claire’s neighborhood, but it sure would be a relief to hear from her. If any editor is in touch, please let us know!
Hope the French people and Parisians and those caught up not dead will be okay. Viva la France.
Sorry for the cheapshot at Muslims in original post, but we all know what religion these will likely be from, dont we.
France 24 Live Feed (in English)
Fox News reporting 18 dead.
EDIT: AFP says hostages taken.
Foxnews.com is also reporting the explosion in a bar near the stadium as confirmed by anonymous police officials.
Agence France-Presse twitter feed (in English)
Hostages taken at concert hall in Paris’s 11th arrondissement: police – from France 24
Reportedly Hollande was attending the French/German match at the Stade de France but has since been evacuated.
The restaurant is also in the 11th arrondissement. So was Charlie Hebdo’s HQ.
26 dead now being reported.
We’ll let everyone know as soon as we hear from her.
[Non-update: Claire’s had a long week and there’s a solid chance she’s fast asleep.]
More fine work by the Religion of Peace, no doubt.
Also here to check on Claire and others. Lord, have mercy.
People running out on to the field in the Stade de France
It’s 11:27 pm here, but Tom, if you have her number, give her a call. She’ll forgive you for waking her.
We texted her.
My God! Has it even been a year since the Hebdo attack? It has only been maybe 2 months since the train shooter was stopped. If this is ISIS they seem to have it bad for France. Why so? Granted any one not subscribing to their hateful ideology is a target in theory but France seems to have come in for a lot of it lately. How come? Of course this is assuming that this is an ISIS inspired attack. Do we actually know anything specific yet?
Geraldo is on Fox now crying. His daughter is safe, but she was in the stadium. I can’t imagine how it was for him to wait to hear from her
I wager that Claire is out during her job.
Nobody knows anything more. French television reduced to displaying tweets in English about the streets being empty.
Another attack at a shopping mall. Shep Smith is reporting a gunman in the concert hall screaming “This is for Syria.”
Does anyone know the exact location of the restaurant? All I can get is it’s the 10th arrondisement.
Like all of you I am hoping Claire is safe.
Claire tweeted she’s ok – look on side of main page.
Whew. Thanks, PB.