At least 127 people are dead and hundreds more are injured in Paris after a series of attacks in six separate locations late Friday night and early Saturday morning. The French government has declared a state of emergency.
The highest death toll occurred at the Bataclan, a trendy concert venue where American band Eagles of Death Metal was playing a show. Gunmen started shooting in the middle of the show, and took many concertgoers hostage before detonating bombs. The Washington Post is reporting that 118 people died there.
Many more deaths occurred in the 10th and 11th arrondissements when gunmen walked down the streets and shot into the cafés and restaurants of the nightlife district. Another set of attacks occurred outside the State de France soccer stadium where the French and German national teams were playing. French President François Hollande attended the game, and was evacuated as the attacks unfolded.
In a later statement, Mr. Hollande promised to fight back. “To all those who have seen these awful things, I want to say we are going to lead a war which will be pitiless,” he said at the Bataclan.
It’s unclear who was behind the attack but France suspects the Islamic State, and ISIS has released a statement claiming responsibility. Senior figures in Hamas and Islamic Jihad have condemned the attacks, according to the Guardian.
Leaders around the world have made statements condemning these acts of violence including U.S. President, Barack Obama, German chancellor, Angela Merkel, and Russian President, Vladimir Putin.
In support, buildings around the world glowed in France’s blue, white and red national colors. The Freedom Tower in New York, City Hall in San Francisco, the Mexican Senate and the CN Tower in Toronto all participated in honoring those fallen.
Bustle has compiled some ways to donate to victims of the attacks.