Paris terror attacks: Rolling coverage

Updated November 15 2015 - 4:37pm, first published November 14 2015 - 9:46am

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Timeline of Paris attacks

  • 9.20pm, Friday (Paris time) - Two explosions heard near the Stade de France, where France is playing Germany in an international football friendly
  • 10.20pm - Reports of shooting at Petit Cambodge restaurant, about 8km away
  • 10.20pm - French police confirm at least 18 people killed; also reports of shootings near the Bataclan theatre, south of the restaurant
  • 10.30pm - Death toll rises to at least 26, including 15 reported killed in Bataclan theatre amid ongoing hostage crisis with up to 100 people held, including US rock band Eagles of Death Metal
  • 11pm - French president declares state of emergency and closes borders; death toll rises to 42 people
  • 11.20pm - French police confirm two suicide attacks and one bombing near the Stade de France stadium; at least three people believed dead in those attacks; reports of shots and explosions at the Bataclan theatre
  • 11.35pm - Police storm Bataclan theatre; say at least two attackers killed; one official describes "carnage" - attackers had thrown explosives at hostages; at least 100 killed
  • 1:25am, Saturday - Paris prosecutor says death toll at six sites could exceed 120; five attackers killed

WHAT WE KNOW

  • Islamic State has claimed responsibility for Friday night's carnage. 
  • One attacker has been identified as French man Ismaël Omar Mostefai. The 29 year-old described as a young father with Algerian roots, has been on the radar or security services since 2012 and spent several months in Syria in 2013-2014.
  • Boulevard Voltaire Charonne street opposite the bar La Belle Equipe (19 dead)  
  • Bataclan - official reports of 78 including 3 or 4 terrorists killed - but frequently reported as more than 100.
  • Rue de la Fontaine au Roi (5 dead)
  • Le Petit Cambodge and Le Carillon bar, (between 12 and 14 dead) 
  • Stade de France (3 explosions, reports of three or four killed including suicide bombers)
  • 129 confirmed dead
  • Eight attackers believed killed
  • France is in a state of emergency for the first time in 70 years
  • French borders have been closed
  • Anyone concerned for family and friends urged to contact 1300 555 135 or +61 262 613 305 from overseas

UPDATES

4.35pm:  Facebook's safety check feature was used by 4.1 million people in Paris to let their family and friends know they were safe, according to the social network. 

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