Even as information about the brutal terrorists attacks on several sites in Paris trickled in on Friday night local time, French newspapers rushed to remake their front pages. Several of the country's biggest newspapers had already sent their weekend editions to bed, and missed the news of the tragedy, which has left an estimated 120 people dead.
The largest number of deaths was reported at a concert hall called the Bataclan, where 80 people are estimated to have been killed. Gumen held scores of people attending a death metal performance hostage, until security forces stormed the venue.
News agencies reported that people in bars and restaurants in five other places were shot dead by terrorists. Since it was a Friday night, many of these establishments were filled with patrons.
Eight attackers were later reported killed.
The largest number of deaths was reported at a concert hall called the Bataclan, where 80 people are estimated to have been killed. Gumen held scores of people attending a death metal performance hostage, until security forces stormed the venue.
News agencies reported that people in bars and restaurants in five other places were shot dead by terrorists. Since it was a Friday night, many of these establishments were filled with patrons.
Eight attackers were later reported killed.
'Massacre in central Paris,' says Aujourd'hui en France.
'This time it's war,' declares L'Parisien.
'The horror,' is the reaction of sports publication L'Equipe.
'The war in central Paris,' reports Le Figaro.
Le Monde's weekend edition missed the tragedy.
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