Terrorists carried out numerous deadly attacks across Paris, Friday night. The attackers used automatic rifles and explosives in the violence.
At least 100 people were killed in the attack the Bataclan theater where an American band was playing. As many as a thousand people were in the audience at the theater. Many people escaped during the shootout.
The gunmen took many other people hostage before police stormed the building. Two attackers were killed in the police raid.
French police said at least 67 people were killed in other attacks. Several bombs exploded near Stade de France stadium. France was hosting Germany in a soccer game at the time.
President Francois Hollande has declared a state of emergency and closed France's borders. In Washington, President Barack Obama said the United States was ready to help in any way possible. Obama called the coordinated attacks in Paris an "outrageous attempt to terrorize civilians."
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron said on Twitter, "We will do whatever we can do to help." He said he was shocked by the events in Paris and his thoughts and prayers are with the French people.
At the United Nations, a spokesman said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon "condemns the despicable terrorist attacks."
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.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) November 13, 2015
Words in This Story
automatic rifle - n. a gun capable of shooting many bullets very quickly when the trigger is pulled
coordinated - adj. organized
outrageous - adj. very bad or wrong in a way that causes anger: too bad to be accepted or allowed
despicable - adj. very bad or unpleasant: deserving to be despised
