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Series of Attacks in Paris Leaves Dozens Dead

November 13, 2015
A general view of the scene that shows rescue services personnel working near the covered bodies outside a restaurant following a shooting incident in Paris, France, November 13, 2015. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

158 people have been killed as a series of violent attacks took place in the French capital city of Paris, the Associated Press said, citing two police officials. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), a security source said the attacks took place in seven different locations around Paris. 118 people were killed at the Bataclan theater in the 11th arrondissement after armed attackers opened fire on the crowd and held dozens hostage before killing them. AFP reported police forces stormed the concert hall where the hostages were being held. According to The Telegraph, two of the terrorists at the theater were killed in the raid. Police say 100 individuals were killed before security forces were able to raid the theater and carry out evacuations. A hostage who escaped from the theater prior to the police raid said that the attackers were “calmly” executing the hostages in silence. He reportedly managed to escape as the assailants were reloading their guns. Escaped hostage from #Bataclan tells #CNN terrorists calmly executed hostages, reloaded, executed again in silence pic.twitter.com/OjXMFYRwhj — Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) November 13, 2015 Around the same time, there was an attack on a restaurant…


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