INFORMATION ABOUT PARIS
French Police repeat: STAY INDOORS // RESTE CHEZ SOI
IMPORTANT: PLEASE DON’T USE THE “PORTEOUVERTE” HASHTAG UNLESS YOU ARE IN PARIS AND READY TO OPEN YOUR HOME TO PEOPLE ON THE STREET. TO SHARE NEWS, PRAYERS, THOUGHTS AND OTHER THINGS, USE A DIFFERENT HASHTAG OR WAY OF COMMUNICATING SO THAT PEOPLE LOOKING FOR SHELTER CAN EASILY FIND A WAY TO STAY. THANK YOU!
- 2 explosions and 3 shootings in Paris (update: 10th and 11th arrondissement)
- Apparently attacks took place on seven different locations. Locations on map: click here.
- Amount of dead unsure, many different reports. Time will give more clarification. High death doll: at least 120, reports go as far up as 160. More later.
- About 100 people were being held hostage at a concert venue (Bataclan) – RAID ON BATACLAN IS OVER (UPDATE: ASSAULT ON BATACLA IS OVER.
TWOTHREE TERRORISTS KILLED, REPORT SEVERAL NEWS SITES. DEATH TOLL UNANNOUNCED OFFICIALLY.) (update: cityoflittleliars says: apparently the terrorists were throwing explosives at the hostages before the police intervened - New update: Five gunmen across the city have been killed by police. There may still be two terrorists at large.
- BBC reports at least 100 dead at Bataclan concert venue. – Injured are now taken to hospitals
- President Hollande now travelling to Bataclan
- Parisians: stay inside or find shelter if you’re still outside. (use the #PORTEOUVERTE hashtag to find shelters!!)
- POLICE HAVE ASKED EVERYONE TO STAY INSIDE.
Police know nothing of the killers, the French media is making references to Charlie Hebdo but nothing is confirmed yet.Attackers were most likely IS recruits, but it is not officially confirmed yet.- People were not allowed to leave stadium of Stade de France at first. Have been let go now. (Update: womenaregreatfighters says: at least two people at the stadium dead) Attack on stadium was supposedly made by suicide bomber. Two attacks: one at a McDonalds and one at a restaurant nearby. German football team is held up at stadium as borders are closed.
- France has closed its borders (keep attackers from fleeing and keep outside threats out) and declared a national state of emergency. In regards to the closing of the borders: there is not a 100% closing, but there is heightened security and thorough screening taking place.
- Schools, museums, libraries, gyms, swimming pools, markets etc will be closed tomorrow, Saturday.
- Lights of the Tour d’Eiffel have been turned off in memory of those who’ve lost their lives tonight.
- Hospitals have started up the ‘Plan Blanc’, a plan to get all hospitals ready for those who are injured (by cancelling all minor operations, requisitioning the whole medical staff, etc).
PARISIANS
- Night buses N11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 out of service, according to police twitter (reddit).
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Metro: Lines 3,5,8,9, and 11 have been closed.
- Taxis and other drivers are driving around for free bringing people home/off the streets.
- #porteouverte: hashtag used for people on the streets who can’t go home; others are opening their homes for you, use the hashtag!
- Facebook: “I’m safe” function for Paris attacks to let friends and family know you’re safe.
- FREE PARISIAN EMERGENCY NUMBER: 0 800 40 60 05.
“The French police have been alerted to keep an eye on refugee centers, in case revenge actions are committed. KEEP IN MIND THIS IS WHAT THESE PEOPLE ARE FLEEING FROM, DON’T LET THEM SUFFER FOR IT.” Keep an eye on your local refugee shelters as well. This can be important both in and out of Paris.
Anyone who has more information send me a message I will update this post!
ALL FOREIGN EMBASSIES IN PARIS: http://www.cosylogis.com/paris/list_of_embassy.php
BBC Live feed: http://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-34815972
I will try to add on to this as I get more information.
Unfortunately there isn’t much I can do, but I hope this is at least informative and possibly helpful to some.
heaveninawildflower