'Attackers at Bataclan venue 'spoke of Syria' Posted at 22:13
French journalist Erwan Desplanques says a friend who was able to escape from the Bataclan concert venue has told him there were five or six gunmen there and they mentioned Syria during their attack. Bodies were seen lying on the ground.
There were several gunshots over five minutes, he says.'
Geraldo’s daughter was in concert, He is crying right now.
Two police officials have told the AP news agency that at least 26 people have been killed in shootings and explosions around Paris.
One of the police officials said 11 people were killed in a Paris restaurant in the 10th arrondissement and about 15 killed in the Bataclan theatre, where there is an ongoing hostage crisis.
Paris' deputy mayor has told CNN there are 18 casualties, however.
Attackers at Bataclan venue ‘spoke of Syria’ Posted at 22:13
That’s close to a suspicions confirmed. I can certainly have empathy with the French people, many of whom have learned their lessons and are pushing back at Islam. My prayers for all of them.
Now we hear of a separate shooting at a mall. It’s getting a lot worse.