100 said killed in Paris theater alone as attackers tossed explosives at hostages; police kill at least 2 gunmen in raid; gunman said to shout ‘Allahu Akbar’; French capital terrorized by attacks in 7 locales
November 14, 2015, 12:13 am 36
The Times of Israel is live blogging events as they unfold late Friday and into Saturday.
According to police, at least 100 people were killed in the theater. A police assault on the venue finished earlier tonight, leaving at least two attackers dead, officials say.
1,500 extra soldiers deployed to Paris after attacks
The office of the French President Francois Hollande says that at least 1,500 extra soldiers have been deployed to Paris after the deadly attacks tonight.Hollande heads to Paris theater where 100 killed
A French police official says top government officials including President Francois Hollande were headed to the Bataclan concert hall where hostages were taken.According to police, at least 100 people were killed in the theater. A police assault on the venue finished earlier tonight, leaving at least two attackers dead, officials say.
Facebook activates ‘safety check’ feature after Paris attacks
Facebook has activated its Safety Check feature — allowing users to alert friends and others that they are safe — following the deadly terror attacks in Paris which have claimed the lives of at least 140 people tonight.
Screenshot from Facebook’s ‘Safety Check’ feature allowing users to report that they are safe.
Netanyahu: Israel stands shoulder to shoulder with France against terror
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel stands “shoulder to shoulder” with France in the “war against terrorism” after a deadly string of attacks in Paris left at least 140 dead tonight.“Israel stands shoulder to shoulder with President Francois Hollande and with the French people in the war against terrorism,” Netanyahu said as he offered his condolences to the families of the victims.
Police say 100 dead inside Paris theater; total death toll up to 140
French police say that about 100 people were killed inside the Bataclan theater in Paris tonight, bringing the total death toll from the multiple terror attacks across the French capital to 140.‘Dozens’ killed in Paris theater as attackers tossed explosives at hostages
Dozens of people are dead inside Paris’ famous Bataclan theater where a terrorist attack took place earlier tonight, and some 100 people were taken hostage. The death toll is expected to rise as the situation becomes clearer.Police launched a raid and killed two attackers a short while ago.
One Paris official described “carnage” inside the building, saying the attackers had tossed explosives at the hostages.
— AP contributed
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