A horrible thing happening in Paris tonight, I know we have some members in France and the Paris area. Hoping all is well with these people. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by this senseless act.
Sky News reporting: (live stream here)
At least 100 people have been killed inside the Bataclan concert hall where attackers seized hostages, police officials say.
Elite police commandos launched an assault on the venue and killed two gunmen - but were unable to save the hostages.
One official described "carnage" inside the building, saying the attackers had tossed explosives at the hostages.
Witnesses outside the building reported hearing five successive explosions followed by gunshots... (link to story)
CBS News reporting: (live stream here)
PARIS -- A French police official says at least 100 people have been killed inside a Paris concert hall where attackers seized hostages. The hostage-taking was one in a series of at least six attacks across the French capital in the deadliest violence to strike France in decades.
Two French police officials said at least three attackers were killed when security forces launched an assault on the concert hall, which had been featuring an American heavy metal band... (link to story)
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It is interesting seeing the video from Paris and looking at the different vehicle setups with the various agencies. Almost all blue lights, lots of "rotating" LEDs and more Hi-Lo sirens than can be counted.
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I will continue to update this post as more information comes in.
Sky News reporting: (live stream here)
At least 100 people have been killed inside the Bataclan concert hall where attackers seized hostages, police officials say.
Elite police commandos launched an assault on the venue and killed two gunmen - but were unable to save the hostages.
One official described "carnage" inside the building, saying the attackers had tossed explosives at the hostages.
Witnesses outside the building reported hearing five successive explosions followed by gunshots... (link to story)
CBS News reporting: (live stream here)
PARIS -- A French police official says at least 100 people have been killed inside a Paris concert hall where attackers seized hostages. The hostage-taking was one in a series of at least six attacks across the French capital in the deadliest violence to strike France in decades.
Two French police officials said at least three attackers were killed when security forces launched an assault on the concert hall, which had been featuring an American heavy metal band... (link to story)
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It is interesting seeing the video from Paris and looking at the different vehicle setups with the various agencies. Almost all blue lights, lots of "rotating" LEDs and more Hi-Lo sirens than can be counted.
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I will continue to update this post as more information comes in.
