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Highlights of the Paris terror attack

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People are being evacuated on rue Oberkampf near the Bataclan concert hall in central Paris.

People are being evacuated on rue Oberkampf near the Bataclan concert hall in central Paris.

Paris - At least two explosions were heard near the national stadium Stade de France where a France-Germany soccer match was being played.

Published: Sat 14 Nov 2015, 9:34 AM

Updated: Sat 14 Nov 2015, 11:39 AM

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  • More than 100 hostages were killed at Theatre Bataclan in Paris, where security forces launched an assault to rescue them.
  • At least two explosions were heard near the national stadium Stade de France where a France-Germany soccer match was being played.
  • French President Francois Hollande said France will be ruthless in fighting terrorists, and cancelled his trip to G20 meeting in Turkey.
  • Witness described hostage situation at Paris theatre as a "bloodbath". Paris schools, universities, public transport will be shut on Saturday.
  • World Trade Centre was lit up in France's tricolors: red, white and blue;
  • Eight attackers died, hunt on for possible accomplices.
  • Facebook activates "Safety Check" for users during Paris attack.
  • Paris Deputy Mayor said it was a "terrible, terrible situation ... a tragedy we are facing".



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