Paris Terror

By Quincee Henry
Staff Writer

As we all may know November 16, 2015 was the night's deadly attacks in Paris by gunmen and suicide bombers. The terrorist group Isis hit a concert hall, a major stadium, restaurants and bars, leaving at least 129 people dead and hundreds wounded.

This attack has been described by President Francois Hollande as an "act of war". Shootings and bomb blasts left at least 129 people dead and hundreds wounded, with more than 100 in a critical condition. There were three co-coordinated groups who appeared to have been behind the attacks.

The first of three explosions occurred outside the Stade de France stadium on the northern part of Paris were Germany was playing in an international football (soccer). A man wearing a suicide belt was prevented from entering the stadium after a routine security check detected the explosives.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the man backed away from security guards and detonated the explosives. Not only did the bomber die but also did an individual walking pass also died. Meanwhile, other attacks were happening near the center of town, around popular spots.

According to the Paris prosecutor, witnesses thought the gunmen arrived at the scene in a black Seat car. "People dropped to the ground. We put a table over our heads to protect us," said Ben Grant, who was with his wife at the back of the bar.

The deadliest attack of the night was at a concert venue on Boulevard Voltaire. The Californian rock group Eagles of Death Metal were playing while the attack was going on. Eighty-nine people died as the terrorist shot into the crowd. At least 99 others were in a critical condition in hospital.