Bloody Friday in Paris: At least 140 dead

Six coordinated terror attacks were carried out in Paris. It is stated that machine gun-wielding terrorists were shouting Syria. At least 140 people have lost their lives in the attacks. President Holland declared a state of emergency after the attacks. It is stated that borders shut down.

Gunmen attacked one restaurant in the east of Paris and a concert hall. Also, there were two seperate bombings near the Stade de France where France was playing Germany in an international friendly football match. In central Paris, shooting erupted outside a Cambodian restaurant in the capital's 10th district. It was reported that there were several dead and wounded people.

REUTERS: 87 PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN CONCERT HALL
A Paris city hall official spoke to Reuters. According to Reuters, four gunmen systematically slaughtered at least 87 young people attending a rock concert at the Bataclan music hall. Anti-terrorist commandos eventually launched an assault on the building. The gunmen detonated explosive belts and the death toll reached 100. The concert hall is just a two hundred meters from the former offices of Charlie Hebdo, target of a deadly attack by terrorists in January.

Two gunmen attacked

Gunmen opened fire at the Bactalan concert hall. Gunfire was also heard in two bars in the 11th Arrondissement. There were two gunmen in the hall, according to French cable TV channel iTele. It is reported that they were carrying machine guns.

100 hostages were killed
Terrorists gunned down at least 100 at the Bactalan concert hall concert hall where around 100 people were held hostage. It is learnt that the concert hall is just a two hundred meters from the former offices of Charlie Hebdo. Within an hour, security forces had entered the concert hall and two gunmen shot dead by police.

The other target was the Stade de France where President Hollande and 80,000 other spectators were watching a friendly international between France and Germany. Thousands of the terrified fans gathered on the pitch at the Stade de France after two explosions. Hollande was rushed to the interior ministry to deal with the crisis.


Erdoğan: Battle lines are drawn

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conferece at 02:00 am in Antalya. Speaking to reporters in Antalya ahead of Turkey's G20 summit this weekend, Erdoğan: "I am deeply sorrowed by learning that many people have died and wounded in a serious of terrorist attacks in Paris. On behalf of the Turkish nation and on my own behalf, I would like to offer my condolences to my counterpart Mr. Hollande and the people of France and I wish a quick recovery to the injured people. It is obvious that the attacks aimed at peace and security of the people. Taking hostages at a concert hall is an unexplainable situation. This painful incident shows how we are right on our appeals on terrorism. I want you to remind that the battle lines are drawn. Terrorism has no religion, nationality or country. Terrorists are all bad. We should leave aside the "My terrorist is good, yours is bad" idea and disregard the terror."

'This attack is against all of humanity'

President Barack Obama said, "This is an attack on all of humanity and we are prepared and ready to provide assistance to France."

David Cameron, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, said he was shocked by events in Paris tonight. He said, "We will do whatever we can to help."

Cameron, the Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and main opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn showed their reactions by tweeting. " I am shocked by events in Paris tonight. Our thoughts and prayers are with the French people. We will do whatever we can to help.", wrote Cameron on his Twitter account.

Leader of the Labour Party, Corbyn wrote, "My thoughts are with the people of Paris tonight. We stand in solidarity with the French. Such acts are heinous and immoral."

State of emergency declared in Freance and borders shut down

French President Francois Hollande has declared a state of emergency and ordered the closure of the country's borders after multiple terror attacks in Paris. Hollande have also called a cabinet meeting. "Terrorists want us to be scared. In the face of terror we must be united. We will vanquish these terrorists," he said. It’s only the second time since World War II that France was forced to take drastic measures within its own borders.

Davutoğlu: We condemn the attack

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu made statements on his Twitter account. He said, "The killings targeted the all of humanity. As Turkey, we vehemently condemn this attack. We are in solidarity with France against terror and I offer condolences to the relatives of the victims and the French people."