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France has declared a national state of emergency and has closed its borders after at least 40 people were killed in multiple shootings in Paris.
At least 15 people were killed near the Bataclan arts centre, where up to 60 people are being held hostage. Explosions and gunfire are reported.
Three people were killed in an attack near the Stade de France, with some reports suggesting a suicide blast.
Paris authorities have urged people to stay indoors.
Military personnel are being deployed across Paris.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/11/13/455943961/violence-reported-in-paris
http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/13/world/paris-shooting/index.html
Update #1 [BBC updates]:
Scores of people have been killed in multiple gun and bomb attacks in Paris
At least 100 people are reported to have died inside the Bataclan concert hall in central Paris
Others died in attacks near the Stade de France, where France were playing Germany, and at restaurants
France has declared a national state of emergency and has closed its borders
Paris residents have been asked to stay indoors and military personnel are being deployed across the city
[...] Reuters. quoting an un-named official at Paris City Hall, says the current death toll in Paris is around 140.
According to the Paris prosecutor, of the four assailants who died during the sidge at the Bataclan, three committed suicide by detonating explosive vests. The prosecutor has warned that some of their accomplices may "still be on the loose".
[...] Here is what French president François Hollande told reporters outside the Bataclan concert hall just now: "To all those who have seen these awful things, I want to say we are going to lead a war which will be pitiless. Because when terrorists are capable of committing such atrocities they must be certain that they are facing a determined France, a united France, a France that is together and does not let itself be moved, even if today we express infinite sorrow."
(Score: 2, Interesting) by SomeGuy on Saturday November 14 2015, @12:24AM
A little confused here. Am I supposed to be scared? The TV seems to think I should be scared, but I'm not scared. In fact, all I can think is - Yawn, I'm tired of this crap.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Zz9zZ on Saturday November 14 2015, @09:19AM
Modded troll but I think it is a valid point. Just because our emotions are affected by these events should not blank out our rational minds. We have had repeated "attacks" and the media is constantly trying to keep us in a state of fear. How about being brave, and strong enough to stick to our convictions and NOT seek reprisal and vengeance?
Much of the hatred from middle eastern countries comes from the meddling of "western" powers. We are now experiencing the repercussions for actions that most people do not even know about. Of course it is confusing, being lied to and deceived will do that... If we put all the historical facts on a Dr. Seuss type of timeline then no sane person would be surprised, and might in fact be annoyed by the overblown reaction of the media whenever a specific "side" is impacted.
Thousands upon thousands of people have died due to collateral damage. Unintentional murder while trying to kill some bad guys. Yet the intentional killing of a few hundred innocents out of anger and vengeance is an atrocity beyond measure.... Both are horrible, and I can't decide which is worse. I'll fall back on logic, and say that mathematically the larger number of dead people is worse...
Maybe its time we address these grievances and try to right the wrongs...
~Tilting at windmills~
(Score: 2) by fritsd on Saturday November 14 2015, @12:55PM
If you're insufficiently scared, SomeGuy, then when you read the news, your attention focus may rest on the Climate change conference in Paris in 16 days [wikipedia.org].
But now, your attention should firmly be fixed on BEING SCARED OF SAUDI-FUNDED TERRORISTS. OK? Oh look! A terrorist! That doesn't make sense!
Terrorists, not climate or fossil fuels. In fact, don't mention the climate. I'm sure Rupert Murdoch and Marine le Pen won't.
In fact, I'm sure those two will slander anyone, who tries to turn the media attention spotlight back, as a heartless bastard. And clamor for Hollande to step down, because he didn't protect his countrymen enough.
I'm not heartless, I grieve for the innocent people, on their friday night out, murdered by these idiot IS terrorists, whom someone sent to Paris to do this attack.
Any idea *why* the terrorists selected Paris on friday 13 november for their attack? If not, your guess is as good as this (admittedly tin-foil hat) speculation of mine.
(Score: 2) by fritsd on Saturday November 14 2015, @01:49PM
Just read on Le Monde, COP21 has not been derailed (yet?):
http://www.lemonde.fr/cop21/article/2015/11/14/incertitude-sur-la-tenue-a-paris-de-la-cop-21_4809708_4527432.html [lemonde.fr] (in French)