Six shootings and three explosions have rocked the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Paris. An ongoing shootout is taking place at the venue as French President Francois Hollande is evacuated to safety as he attended a soccer match. The attackers are reportedly equipped with AK-47 assault rifles.
So far there is no indication of any threat to US citizens at this time. Emergency briefings are being conducted by President Francois Hollande, Prime Minister Manuel Valls, and Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve. Currently, the suspected shooters are assumed to by Syrian “returnees,” citizens who traveled to Syria and returned to Paris.
If true, this would indicate that these assailants were perhaps trained at ISIS terror camps, though it is yet undetermined who these terrorists are affiliated with.
An ongoing terrorist attack in Paris has left 60 dead. Hostages have been taken and police are working on subduing the assailants.
— At least 60 people have died in the attacks, CNN affiliate BFMTV reported.
— Counterterrorism officials around the United States have convened secure conference calls to try to gather information and to assess whether there is any indication of threats in the U.S, according to two U.S. counterterrorism officials. There is nothing to indicate any threat to U.S. cities so far. Immediate suspicion for the events in Paris falls to so-called returnees — people who have traveled to Syria and Iraq and have returned, the officials said.
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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.
Lylia Melkonian, a reporter for France 2, told CNN the neighborhood has many restaurants that were packed with patrons. Melkonian said authorities were evacuating the area.
A witness told BFMTV that firefighters were on the scene to treat the injured.
Source: CNN
Updates are incoming as the situation develops.
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Now it has started.
Paris : Can’t wait for the white guilt apologists and Obama and his ilk to begin defending Muslims.
Wait for the it to happen in the states so much for gun control
I cannot vote for any candidate that is soft on immigration. I will not vote for an candidate that will not secure our borders. I will not vote for any candidate that does not support my right to keep and bear arms, for the defense of self and country.
Must be another defenseless society how’s that working for you
That worked really well
So many people not ready for this .So many going to die .But those th s t do will fi h ht to the rnd Thank you for your service may God bless you and watch over you ALL LIVES MATTER TO GOD AND ME TO KEEP YOU SAFE AND OUT OF HARMS WAY
It might be wise to explain to our leaders that by taking out guns away from law abiding citizens, scenes like this is sure to come to our streets. If the people of Paris had the rights to carry concealed weapons, maybe some of this terroristic activity could be curtailed. I believe that our time will come when we will have widespread car bombings and terrorists shooting up our streets and we the citizens of hometown America will be required to shoot back and take as many of the enemy and send them to hell. Violence is not always the answer, but these Jihadists do not understand anything but violence. I know that all retired military personnel, will be ready to defend our towns.
Coming soon to an America near you. Close the borders and impeach.
We must remember that Obama says that climate change is more of a danger to the world than terrorism……..