One attacker has been killed in police operation while seven other attackers were dead in suicidal bomb blast.
The first target of the attackers was outside the national stadium with two bomb blasts at around 9 pm local time while a friendly match between Germany and France was being played where French president Francois Hollande was also watching the match.Hollande was safely taken away by security personnel.The blast was heard from the stadium.The match didn't interrupt as the stadium was closed but hundreds of people rushed into the stadium after the match was over.
Another explosion took place near the stadium in a MacDonald restaurant.Three people were reported dead in those blasts.
After one hr some gunmen entered at Rue Alibert Restaurant and opened fire on people.Similarly Shootings occurred at Le Carilone Cafe Bar and at Le Petit Camodge, a Cambodian restaurant, leaving at least 14 people dead.
The third attack took place at around 11 pm local time at a Bataclan Concert Hall where an American Band Eagles of Death Metal was going to perform.Initially about 15 people were reported dead in bomb blast and shooting inside the Concert Hall.Hundreds of audiences were captivated inside the hall when army raided the Hall.Unfortunately the attackers tossed explosives over the hostages and 80 people were killed including those 4 attackers.
One person was also killed in a shoot out at Baulevard Voltaire near the concert hall.Minutes later attackers opened fire on people dining at Belle Equipe restaurant near the concert hall where 18 people were killed.
Similarly five people were shot dead at La Casa Pizzeraia by a gunman.
After the attack, French borders have been closed and schools and universities have been closed in Paris.1500 army have been deployed at parliament building, religious sites and other sensitive area.
Security checking has been tight at all air, land and water passengers.
After the attack world leaders, celebrities and general public have condemned the attack saying it was the biggest terrorist attack after the world war II and expressed their solidarity with France and their people.
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