Paris attacks: What we know now

The world watched in horror as a flurry of violence erupted in Paris. Scores are dead. France’s borders are sealed. The city is under a curfew for the first time since World War II. Here’s what we know about what’s happening:

— The siege at Paris’ Bataclan concert hall is over.. One police official described “carnage” inside the building, saying the attackers tossed explosives at the hostages, then blew themselves up with suicide belts as police closed in, the Associated Press reported.

— At least 100 hostages, at the hall for a concert featuring a California rock band, Eagles of Death Metal, were reported killed there.

— “You think . . . what was that. You get down. You find yourself between dead bodies. You are afraid, you don’t know what’s happening – it’s like you are in a dream. You go out onto the street there is no one, but there is blood everywhere,” one witness from the scene at the concert hall recalled.

— Paris Prosecutor Francois Molins says the death toll in attacks at six sites could top 120 and that eight attackers have been killed.

— Earlier, gunmen opened fire in multiple locations around Paris, killing dozens. In addition to the Bataclan, gunman attacked two restaurants. Terrorists targeted as many as seven locations, police said.

At least 35 people were killed Friday in shootings and explosions around Paris, many of them in a popular concert hall where patrons were taken hostage, police and medical officials said. (Nov. 13)AP

— Fans at Paris’ soccer stadium, where France was playing Germany, reported hearing explosions just outside the gates. The match continued.

— French President Francois Hollande declared a state of emergency, mobilized the military and closed France’s borders. “It’s a horror,” he said. Hollande had been at the soccer game and left to deal with the crisis.

— Hollande will convene a meeting of his defense council at 9 a.m. Saturday, the government said in a statement. The president will not attend the G-20 meeting in Turkey. France will be represented by foreign minister Laurent Fabius.

— No group has taken responsibility for the attacks. SITE Intelligence Group, a U.S. organization that monitors extremist websites, said jihadists were celebrating the attacks on social media.

— U.S. passengers bound for France are in limbo. Aviation experts say it could be a while before those passengers have any answers.

— President Obama condemned the violence. “Once again we’ve seen an outrageous attempt to terrorize innocent civilians,” he said. “This is an attack not just on Paris and not just on people of France, but this is an attack on all of humanity and the universal values that we share.” He said he had not called Hollande because he knew Hollande was busy.

— U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron also expressed his shock over the attacks and pledged help.