Prayers for Paris
On Friday night I was shocked when I learned about the attack that took place in Paris France. My thought and prayers go out to all the families of the victims who's lives were taken. This truly a International tragedy, that could have happen right here in the United States, so I take this very seriously. Your family or your friends could have been in Paris last night, enjoying an anticipated dream vacation, and their lives could have been taken by the hands of the perpetrators.
So for those idiots who are asking why so many people are discussing this issue, wake up fools. This world is bigger than the square box you live in.
The facts as we know them at the time of me writing this, at 12:38 am, according to the BBC.
Attack sites:
Busiest time
So for those idiots who are asking why so many people are discussing this issue, wake up fools. This world is bigger than the square box you live in.
The facts as we know them at the time of me writing this, at 12:38 am, according to the BBC.
- Eighty people were reported killed after gunmen burst into the Bataclan concert hall and took dozens hostage.
- The siege ended when security forces stormed the building.
- People were shot dead at bars and restaurants at five other sites in Paris. Eight attackers were later reported killed.
- Police believed all of the gunmen were dead but it was unclear if any accomplices were still on the run after the string of near-simultaneous attacks.
- Paris residents have been asked to stay indoors and about 1,500 military personnel are being deployed across the city.
Attack sites:
- Le Carillon bar, 18 rue Alibert, 10th district - gun attack
- Le Petit Cambodge restaurant, 20 rue Alibert, 10th district - gun attack
- Stade de France, St Denis, just north of Paris - explosions near venue as France played Germany in football friendly
- La Belle Equipe, 92 rue de Charonne, 11th district - gun attack
- Bataclan concert venue, 50 boulevard Voltaire, 11th district - gun attack and hostages taken
- La Casa Nostra restaurant, rue de la Fontaine au roi, 11th district
Busiest time
- The attack on the 1,500-seat Bataclan hall was by far the deadliest, where the gunmen opened fire on concert-goers watching US rock group Eagles of Death Metal. The event had been sold out.
- The series of attacks not far from the Place de la Republique and the Place de la Bastille struck at the heart of the capital, before and after 22:00 (21:00 GMT) on Friday, when cafes, bars and restaurants were at their busiest.
- Customers were singled out at a pizza restaurant, a Cambodian restaurant, a bar and a McDonalds outlet.
- The gunmen's motives were not immediately confirmed, but one witness at the Bataclan heard one of the attackers appear to express support for the militant Islamic State (IS) group.
- "It's Hollande's fault, he shouldn't have intervened in Syria!" the man shouted, according to French news agency AFP, citing the French president's decision to take part in Western air strikes on IS.
- Within an hour, security forces had stormed the concert hall and all four attackers there were dead.
- Three had blown themselves up and a fourth was shot dead by police.
- Another attacker was killed in a street in eastern Paris, reports said.
- Speaking after arriving at the concert hall, President Hollande said the attackers would be fought "without mercy".
President Obama condemned the violence. "Once again we've seen an outrageous attempt to terrorize innocent civilians," he said. "This is an attack not just on Paris and not just on people of France, but this is an attack on all of humanity and the universal values that we share."
Again, my thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims, and to all those who were injured and caused harm due to these cowardly acts.
I stand in solidarity with you Paris.
I stand in solidarity with you Paris.