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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Shehab Khan

Paris attacks: What we know so far

At least 129 people were killed during a series of attacks across the French capital, the deadliest act of terror Europe since the Madrid train bombings of 2004.

Here is what we know so far:

Attackers worked in three co-ordinated teams:

A timeline of Friday's attacks

:: 21:20 Stade de France

One person is killed outside the sports stadium after three explosions over a 32-minute period. 

Two of the blasts happen directly outside the ground and one is 400 metres away.

A Syrian passport is found next to the body of one of three suicide bombers.

:: 21:25 Rue Alibert

A total of 15 people are killed after a gunman opena fire on Le Carillon, a bar-cafe and Le Petit Cambodge, a Vietnamese and Cambodian restaurant.

:: 21:32 Rue de la Fontaine-au-Roi 

At least five people die after a gun attack on a popular pizzeria. Eye witness accounts say a man dressed in black military-style clothing with an automatic machine gun began firing.

:: 21:36 Rue de Charonne 

Nineteen people die after the terrace of La Belle Equipe cafe on Rue de Charonne is showered in gunfire by two attackers.

:: 21:49 Bataclan concert hall

The Bataclan, a theatre located in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, is hosting rock band Eagles of Death Metal when three attackers armed with assault rifles enter the concert venue and open fire. One of the attackers is understood to be French national Omar Ismail Mostefai.

Tha attackers held those at the show hostage for three hours before armed police stormed the venue. At least 89 people are thought to have died in the attack, plus the three attackers. Two of the men reportedly die when they detonate explosive vests, while the other is shot dead by police.

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