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[DrForester]

Game is over. Not sure if people can leave

If the subway isn't running the best thing possible is probably to keep them there for the time being.

 

[Jezbollah]

Sky reporting AP saying at least 26 dead.

 

[Boke1879]

This isn't the time or place for this and it highly irrelevant

 

[G.ZZZ]

I hope this at least will call for some firearm wide nation ban, those weapons coming from eastern europe and the balkans shouldn't enter fucking western europe.

 

[Xando]

Heard the two explosions while watching the game on TV.

Thought it's some dumb fan with fireworks

 

[Hoo-doo]

Don't cite numbers if you don't have at least half a source.

 

[Roberto Larcos]

RT has live English-language coverage, if you can't watch BBC / other english news sources in your country.

 

[Gandie]

26 dead according to sky news.

 

[Simply Sarah]

https://twitter.com/ap/status/665287348314365952

Oh god. No, please no. This is a nightmare.

 

[UnluckyKate]

Game is over. Not sure if people can leave

they can't let the people go away and take teh subway, the need to secure the station. I've been to event in that stadium and the subway is PACK when the game/shows ends

 

[Bread]

Guys, Josh Homme of Queens of the Stoneage is playing that concert hall

this is fucking terrible

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

what. the. hell.

RIP to the ones lost.

 

[timetokill]

Oh wow oh wow oh wow

Stay safe French-GAF. This shit's crazy.

Guys, Josh Homme of Queens of the Stoneage is playing that concert hall

this is fucking terrible

Oh fuck, he's there with Eagles of Death Metal? That's gotta be a hell of a show, and I'm not making light of the situation. I'm just imagining going to see a show like that and having a great time and then this shit happens. What the fuck, man

 

[JehutyRunner]

When was the last time a coordinated attack of this breadth hit a European country? Beyond sickening.

Closest example I can think of is London ten years ago, but those were three suicide bombs that killed 52 people across three spots in the city. There was no hostage taking or gunfights on that day. This will likely outdo even that, for the lack of a better term.

Jesus, seeing everything that's unfolding on here and Twitter, it's horrible. All the best, ParisGAF. Stay safe.

 

[jelly]

Damn, that's horrible.

 

[Ochibi]

Heard the two explosions while watching the game on TV.

Thought it's some dumb fan with fireworks

Thought the same

 

[Diablohead]

Just heard about this, fuck, terrible.

 

[F0rneus]

The more news come out, the worse this is. I hope everyboby stuck in that horror, comes out safe. How fucking horrible.

 

[Herb Alpert]

oh my god josh homme is in that concert hall?


i'm going to be sick

Was it a eagles of death metal gig?!?

 

[Ivan Amiibo]

Guys, Josh Homme of Queens of the Stoneage is playing that concert hall

this is fucking terrible

aw fuck

 

[Milchmonster]

Fuck

Panic in the Stadium

Edit: Doesn't look as bad as in the first few seconds

 

[Kinyou]

Seems like people are now being send onto the football field

 

[RangerX]

Jesus christ 26 dead now. This seems to be a highly coordinated attack. Months of planning I'd imagine.

 

[maquiladora]

Was it a eagles of death metal gig?!?

Yes

 

[Snaku]

Holy fuck

https://twitter.com/HouseOscards

The vine from the football game and the sound of the explosion.

That's really disturbing.

 

[| Praxis |]

26 now. Fuck this scum.

 

[Aurongel]

Holy shit, any chance this is a retaliation for Jihadi John? The timing is really suspect.

 

[Mecha]

26 deaths and a huge active hostage situation? This is just crazy..

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Fuck

Panic in the Stadium

Where are you seeing this? Link?

 

[Zombie James]

Holy fuck...

 

[Hoo-doo]

Guys, Josh Homme of Queens of the Stoneage is playing that concert hall

this is fucking terrible

His life isn't really more important than any of the other hostages.

I fucking love EODM but yeah.

 

[Machina]

LATEST FOR THE NEW PAGE:

30 people dead (not confirmed)

60 People held hostage at the Bataclan Concert Hall, which was hosting an Eagles of Death Metal concert

 

[ClosingADoor]

they can't let the people go away and take teh subway, the need to secure the station. I've been to event in that stadium and the subway is PACK when the game/shows ends

Everybody is probably stuck there for hours and will be let out in smaller groups. One suicide bomb between such a large group or someone with a gun will mean dozens dead. Best thing to keep them inside right now.

Holy shit, any chance this is a retaliation for Jihadi John? The timing is really suspect.

No, this sounds like something way more pre planned.

 

[Xando]

Fans now running onto the field.
Looks like they're not supposed to leave

 

[Lender]

The band playing were the eagles of death metal I've just heard.

 

[RiZ III]

What do these fucks have against France anyways? That it's part of the coalition against Isis?

 

[braves01]

Holy shit, any chance this is a retaliation for Jihadi John? The timing is really suspect.

It seems too highly coordinated.

 

[El Topo]

Where are you seeing this? Link?

He's German. It's German TV broadcasting the match, i.e. www.ard.de is broadcasting it, but I fear it's not available outside of Germany.

 

[hohoXD123]

Holy shit, any chance this is a retaliation for Jihadi John? The timing is really suspect.

You don't coordinate something like this in a day.

 

[Herb Alpert]

HO FUCK.

I WANTED TO GO TO THAT CONCERT!!!!!!

I don't know what to say...

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Holy shit, any chance this is a retaliation for Jihadi John? The timing is really suspect.

This seems very coordinated so unlikely

 

[Dinda]

Damn, what's going on the stadium? The people are brought down on the green.

 

[R_thanatos]

Damn , what a mess .
In the same neighboorhood as the charlie hebdo ones too.
As a french i feel that it can't be a coincidence.

 

[orioto]

That's horrible

That was surreal i was watching the match on tv, we heard the boom but nobody really reacted. I just saw Evra briefly look when he heard the sound as he had the ball. I was like hmm that's weird but everything seems right.. Now it seems it was actually suicide bombing outside the arena and Hollande was just there to.. What a fucking mess for security and anti terrorism..

This is a fucking war.

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

Holy shit, any chance this is a retaliation for Jihadi John? The timing is really suspect.

Things like this aren't retaliation, this is pretty well planned and coordinated with multiple people, especially with the hostage situation at a packed theater.

 

[Walpurgis]

Holy shit, any chance this is a retaliation for Jihadi John? The timing is really suspect.

Likely a coincidence. I don't believe they would be able to do something this organised so soon after that, assuming it is them.

 

[+Aliken+]

Fucking sickening.
I bet they are all known to the authorities as possible terrorists, it always seem to
be the case. I hate that we aren't capable of doing something before the shit hits the fan.

 

[Pterion]

Holy shit, any chance this is a retaliation for Jihadi John? The timing is really suspect.

Nah, these savages planned this for months.

 

[Piggus]

Holy shit, any chance this is a retaliation for Jihadi John? The timing is really suspect.

Something like this would have to take careful planning.

 

[Slayer-33]

Omfg this is insane