Terrorists Kill Dozens in Paris, Including More than 100 at Eagles of Death Metal
This story has been updated to reflect new information since the story initially broke.
A number of terrorist attacks have taken place throughout Paris tonight, with one of the targets being the Bataclan music venue where Eagles of Death Metal were playing at the time of the terrorist invasion. Eagles of Death Metal heard gunfire and stopped playing immediately, running backstage and exiting the venue after seeing the gunmen. The 1,500-person capacity Bataclan was reportedly sold out.
According to CNN, a number of people were slain and held hostage at the Bataclan theater. Police eventually stormed the venue, and CNN is now reporting that at least 153 people have been killed overall in Paris, with at least 112 of the deceased at the Paris concert hall alone. A soccer stadium and a Cambodian restaurant are also among the other locations that were targeted in the attacks. Four gunmen inside the Bataclan are now believed to be dead.
Eagles of Death Metal issued a post not long after their show had started that showed that they were playing the venue. After the mayhem broke out, the band issued a statement on their Facebook page that read: “We are still currently trying to determine the safety and whereabouts of all our band and crew. Our thoughts are with all of the people involved in this tragic situation.” The band features Jesse Hughes and Queens of the Stone Age leader Josh Homme, but Homme reportedly did not join the band on their European trek.
Update: All the Eagles of Death Metal members are alive and safe. The wife of Eagles Of Death Metal drummer Julian Dorio has told The Washington Post, “We are just holding our breath and saying prayers for everyone. He called to say that he loved me and he was safe. Everyone on stage was able to get off. French president François Hollande has declared a state of emergency and closed the country’s borders.”
Update 2: In addition, members of Deftones and their crew were at the show, as well, but reports state that they managed to leave 15 minutes before the attack. “Thank you all for your inquiries on our well being. Band/Crew all safe and accounted for at this time. Prayers for those affected in these tragic events,” stated the band on their Facebook page. Deftones were scheduled to play the next three nights at the very same venue.
Radio reporter Julien Pearce was inside the Bataclan when the terrorist raid took place, describing the scene is grizzly detail. “It lasted for 10 minutes. Ten horrific minutes where everybody was on the floor covering their head,” he told CNN. “We heard so many gunshots. The terrorists were very calm, very conservative, and they reloaded three or four times with their weapons and they didn’t shout anything, they didn’t say anything.”
President Obama has spoken about the tragedy, “This is an attack not just on Paris, it’s an attack not just on the people France, but this is an attack on all of humanity and the universal values we share. We stand prepared and ready to provide whatever assistance that the government and the people of France need to respond … We have been in contact with French officials to communicate our deepest condolences to the families of those have been killed, and offer our prayers and thoughts to those who’ve been wounded. We have offered our full support to them.”
France is under a state of emergency, with people being asked to stay inside their homes, and many public buildings shut down.
We’ll keep you up to date as more info comes in. Our thoughts go out to all the victims of this horrendous tragedy.
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There's probably ten thousand already.
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