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Paris shootings and explosions: In pictures

 

Scores of people have been killed in multiple gun and bomb attacks in the French capital, Paris.

Here is a selection of pictures from the scene.

Police officers arrive at the scene of a shooting in Paris France 13 November 2015Image copyrightEPA
Image captionViolence across the French capital has left the city stunned, with dozens reported killed at a rock concert venue
Forensic experts outside Stade de France
Another attack took place near the Stade de France stadium, where France were playing Germany at football
Fans on pitch at Stade de France
Some spectators waited on the pitch after the match ended, unsure whether to leave
Police officers secure the Stade de France stadium during the international friendly football game France against Germany
Police lined the outside of the stadium following explosions in the area
Ambulance workers are seen at the scene in the 10th arrondissement of the French capital ParisAttacks also took place at restaurants in the 10th and 11th arrondissements of the city
French security moves people in the area of Rue Bichat in the 10th arrondissement of the French capital Paris following a string of attacks on 13 November 2015Gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons, leaving people dead and injured
French fire brigade members aid an injured individual near the Bataclan concert hall following fatal shootings in ParisFrench fire brigade members gave assistance to injured people near the concert hall
Person on stretcher outside concert hallOthers were evacuated in ambulances
Man outside concert hallOne man was seen with blood on his T-shirt
People hug near concert hallOthers hugged nearby
French President Francois Hollande at concert hallFrench President Francois Hollande attended the concert hall shortly after the attack ended. He has declared a state of emergency
Troops on the streetTroops have been dispatched to some areas. People have been urged to stay indoors
One World Trad
In New York, One World Trade Center was lit with the colours of the French flag in solidarity

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