Singapore raises alert level after Paris attacks

Police sources later said at least 100 people were killed at the attack on the concert venue.

Witnesses said the attackers shouted “Allahu akbar” (“God is great”) and blamed France’s military intervention in Syria as they sprayed bullets into the crowd.

Another witness, Pierre Janaszak, a radio presenter, was sitting in the balconies with his sister and friends, when they heard shots from below about one hour into the show.

CNN’s Jim Sciutto talked to one of the hostages after the rescue. “The risk is still very high, and nothing says this terror sequence is over yet”, Paris Deputy Mayor Paul Klugman said.

“It lasted about ten, fifteen minutes”.

Police were outside the scene of one of the shootings, a restaurant in the 10th District.

At least 112 people were killed in the attack at Bataclan, the French interior ministry said.

Gérard Araud, the French ambassador to the USA, said he was devastated by the carnage.

“There was blood everywhere, there were bodies everywhere”, said one who was inside the hall.

Scores were killed in the coordinated attacks late Friday, leaving a nation in mourning and the world in shock.

He said: “It looked like at least maybe seven dead people still outside, the amount of people still injured was huge, it was one of those Parisian bars with loads of people hanging outside having a drink, you know, like they normally do in Paris”.

In a tweet, the Elysee Palace said: “terrorists capable of such atrocities should know that they will face a determined and united France”.

“This is an attack not only on Paris, it’s assault not just on individuals of France, but it is an attack on all of humanity and the universal values that individuals share.”?

An excited KJ McIntosh, who is in her 30s, attended the Moulin Rouge show in a day ahead of yesterday’s attack, for which ISIS has claimed responsibility, but says “it’s a different city now”.

The hostage situation comes amid chaos caused by shootings and an explosion that killed at least 26 people in the centre of the French capital. Couliably was killed when police stormed the kosher market. President Francois Hollande was on his way to the concert venue, according to French news agency AFP. They are following President Francois Hollande’s direction to stay indoors.

An Associated Press reporter in the stadium Friday night heard two explosions loud enough to penetrate the sounds of cheering fans.

Most have described absolute terror as they tried desperately to survive the attack. Two or three gunmen entered the Bataclan concert hall while opening fire on law enforcement, BFMTV reported. When stopped, he was not driving a auto used in the attacks.

U.S. President Barack Obama, speaking to reporters in Washington, called the attacks on Paris “outrageous attempt to terrorize innocent civilians” and vowed to do whatever it takes to help bring the perpetrators to justice.

“I saw all the people of the Belle Equipe who were ducking”, Oliver said, referring to the name of the bar.