The Batman Posted November 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Latest reports another shootout in a shopping mall is ongoing as well as the hostage situation at the theatre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Another shooting at shopping mall being reported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Bbc have this from Twitter Mark Urban MarkUrban01 #Paris no claim of responsibility yet but Islamic State supporters are praising the attack on social media with 'Paris in flames' hashtag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 9 minutes ago, RedM said: Football at the national stadium when the French President was in attendance, a Cambodian restaurant and a theatre/concert hall were the targets. No obvious link. Maybe additionally also a shopping mall now being reported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 1 minute ago, cityexile said: Maybe additionally also a shopping mall now being reported. It just gets worse. Terrifying for those involved and so helpless for the rest of us. I feel sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Friday 13th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Now up to 60 dead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 At least 60 say most credible news reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 1 minute ago, grifty said: Now up to 60 dead? It is what a Paris TV channel is reporting. Clearly facts are fluid at the moment, but so tragic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Louvre and Pompidou centre now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Now possible shootings near louvre and Pompidu (?) centre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsomersetred Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 reporting on Newsnight fans attacked inside Stade de France football match with grenades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Obama just mentioned talking to French President earlier about the next G20 meeting, I looked it up, it's in Turkey in 2 days time. Think this attack is linked to that, sending out a message for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 France closing their boarders says their president Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 French President. France borders are closed, if I caught that right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 4 minutes ago, cityexile said: French President. France borders are closed, if I caught that right. You did. He declared state of emergency. Banned traffic from parts of Paris, got the army in. Incidents at 6 separate sites are being reported. People are being told to stay at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted November 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 2 minutes ago, cityexile said: French President. France borders are closed, if I caught that right. 2 minutes ago, RedM said: France closing their boarders says their president Yep, sky news just said that's what he said in his speech. End of the schengen agreement and probably the end of the eu. marine le pen will win the next election now. Expect other elections to follow suit in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Can this thread not descend into political bickering- just thought I'd get in there before it undoubtedly does. Anyway, am I going mad or was there already a security warning for tonight's game this week, with advice given to German fans not to congregate in bars or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 1 minute ago, The Batman said: Yep, sky news just said that's what he said in his speech. End of the schengen agreement and probably the end of the eu. marine le pen will win the next election now. Expect other elections to follow suit in Europe. Not going to get in to the politics of it, at least tonight, other than to say who we all suspect here want to spread fear in us all. Whether it is the Luftwaffe, the IRA, or these lunatics, we resist them best by refusing to change our values. For now, just thoughts with Paris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITYAREREDANDWHITE Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Reportedly a blanket curfew over Paris, the first since ww2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsomersetred Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Inside Stade de France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Official Police figures are at least 40 killed and 60 injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted November 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 4 minutes ago, Barrs Court Red said: Can this thread not descend into political bickering- just thought I'd get in there before it undoubtedly does. Apologies, just keeping track with everything as much info being thrown around at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 7 minutes ago, Barrs Court Red said: Can this thread not descend into political bickering- just thought I'd get in there before it undoubtedly does. Anyway, am I going mad or was there already a security warning for tonight's game this week, with advice given to German fans not to congregate in bars or something? The German team were evacuated from their hotel earlier because of a bomb threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Looks the the stadium explosions were grenades and a suicide bomb. Thank god that didn't occur after the match when the fans were leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 1 minute ago, Northern Red said: The German team were evacuated from their hotel earlier because of a bomb threat. Thanks, that was it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 French borders shut. The words 'stable' 'door' 'horse' and 'bolted' spring to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Rich Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Sky reporting bomb went off inside the stadium and at least 2 dead?? This is abhorrent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Sounds like the hostage situation has ended badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stortz Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 5 minutes ago, Big Brother said: I'm just hoping these savages don't start killing hostages. I'm afraid that hope is a bit forlorn mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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