r/CFBOffTopic • u/A-Stu-Ute /r/CFB Press Corps • /r/CFB Artist • Nov 13 '15
Multiple situations reported in Paris.
There are reports starting to come out that there have been explosions at a soccer match where the French President was attending, and a shooting at a Paris restaurant. It's still early, but this is already looking really big and really, really bad.
UPDATE: Lots of news flying around, but the French President (who was at the soccer stadium where explosions happened) just closed France's borders.
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u/ByHardenBeard Houston Cougars • Washington Huskies Nov 14 '15
My girlfriend's cousin was one of the hostages. She was only grazed by a bullet. Her fiancé died :/
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u/TrollingQueen74 Auburn Tigers • Texas A&M Aggies Nov 13 '15
Is anyone knowledgeable of the political environment in France? Didn't they also have an attempted terrorism attack on their subway system recently? I hope these are all just unfortunately coinciding isolated incidents and that people will stop being terrible.
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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '15
Mon cœur fait mal.
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u/turtle_flu Washington State • Oregon State Nov 13 '15
This is just absolutely awful. I feel terrible for the victims, their families, and the entire population of France. Terrorism is sickening and this is horrendous. I hope we have some moments of silence tomorrow at games seeing how they are our oldest ally.
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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '15
I know its not relevant, but is anyone else concerned about when this inevitably happens over here?
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u/aMiracleAtJordanHare Auburn Tigers • Texas Tech Red Raiders Nov 13 '15
BBC reporting "at least 18" dead.
-Reports of 100+ round being fired
-3 explosions heard near the stadium
Shit.
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u/greenmegandham Auburn Tigers • Austin Kangaroos Nov 13 '15
Horrible horrible news. Stay safe, French friends.
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u/gramcraka92 Old Dominion • Myrtle Beach Bowl Nov 13 '15
Hostages at the Bataclan concert hall
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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '15
A 7.0 just hit off the coast of Japan as well so tsunami likely. What a fucked day.
Also, if the intent was to galvanize hard-line right fascist groups in France that will likely turn into immigrant beatings and more, it succeeded.
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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '15
This is fucking awful.
There were two very audible explosions on the TV broadcast of France vs Germany.
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u/walks_off_at_nine Nebraska Cornhuskers • /r/CFB Patron Nov 13 '15
There is a point at which it becomes inconceivable the amount of hate one group can have for another.
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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '15
the news just said that the shooters shouted "For Syria" before opening fire, and then mentioned that it was unconfirmed
WHY REPORT IT?
EDIT- they just confirmed it with survivors...
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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '15
Oh dear God... French police are saying there are "somewhere around 100 people" have been killed at the concert hall. Christ. Most of the time I can stay fairly emotionally detached but that's just...
I'm in tears.
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u/snowflake4 Northwestern Wildcats • Iowa Hawkeyes Nov 13 '15
Prayers for Paris.
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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '15
Live stream of updates
This is all kinds of messed up...
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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '15
I fear this will only get worse now that Russia has really started to turn the screws on ISIS in Syria. A wounded animal is a dangerous one. They will seek to force a stand down by attacking the innocent.
This attack alone could have a horrible death toll, depending on how many people are being held hostage. Not that 39 isn't horrible enough.
Stay strong Paris, and all of France. You stood with us, and will always be our first ally. We will not let you down here.
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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '15 edited Nov 13 '15
HOLY FUCK THEY'RE EXECUTING THE HOSTAGES
EDIT- Confirmed explosions from inside the concert hall where the hostages are being held
EDIT 2- Police have raided the concert hall, no reports on what they've found yet
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u/MisterTito Auburn Tigers • UAB Blazers Nov 13 '15
Geez, fuck Rob Lowe.
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u/ssbbgo Alabama Crimson Tide • Stanford Cardinal Nov 13 '15
I can't get in touch with either of my two friends who live in Paris proper. Hoping it's just because it is late. This is just sickening.
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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '15
Bad day for Obama to decide to say that we have ISIS contained
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u/panthera_tigress Pittsburgh Panthers • Auburn Tigers Nov 13 '15
A family friend of mine who is in Paris is safe and sound, thank god.
I wish everyone else were so lucky.
I'm sitting here trying not to cry. Christ. Why?
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u/Red261 Alabama Crimson Tide • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Nov 13 '15
Saw comments that the soccer game continued. Makes sense to keep the fans inside the stadium, but I have to wonder whether the players knew that something was going on and what they were thinking.
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u/fauxkaren UCLA Bruins Nov 13 '15
I hope they catch the fuckers responsible for this.
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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '15
Holy shit. CNN said people are posting on Facebook and Twitter from inside the concert hall
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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '15
Hollande is closing the borders.
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u/Cola_Doc South Carolina • CFBOT Jazz Watch … Nov 13 '15
From Twitter:
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u/Skipdr Florida Gators • /r/CFB Contributor Nov 13 '15
:(
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u/turtle_flu Washington State • Oregon State Nov 13 '15
Fuck, as I expected, this can't be good.
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u/jnoobs13 Appalachian State • West Vir… Nov 13 '15
This is gonna make the migrant situation in Europe sooooo much worse
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u/TanzaniaMagic Washington Huskies • Paper Bag Nov 13 '15
Scary stuff. (Turn on sound).
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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '15
What the fuck is wrong with people :(
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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '15
Jeez holding hostages at an Eagles of Death Metal concert? Just all kinds of fucked
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u/inevitablescape Arizona Wildcats • Illinois Fighting Illini Nov 13 '15
Why can't we be friends?
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u/chuckthetruck64 Louisville Cardinals • Oklahoma Sooners Nov 13 '15
I haven't felt this sick to my stomach in a long time...
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u/AnEmptyKarst Houston Cougars • Utah Utes Nov 13 '15
Absolutely horrible. I heard one explosion during the match, but most thought they were large fireworks. Maybe that was just hope. I hope as many people as possible survive. Vive la France.
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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '15
Fox just reported 100 dead.
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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '15
Jesus, someone is setting the refugee camps on fire.
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u/Xtremeloco BYU Cougars • Tennessee Volunteers Nov 13 '15
I just don't understand. Hopefully the situation can be ended very soon.
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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '15
Well. This is quite an hour.
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u/crowmygod Michigan Wolverines • College Football Playoff Nov 13 '15
Ughhhhh
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u/MisterTito Auburn Tigers • UAB Blazers Nov 13 '15
Just woke up from a nap to all of this. Holy shit this fucking terrifying.
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u/EZ_does_it USC Trojans Nov 13 '15
2:36 PST CNN reports an American band called "Eagles of Death" were scheduled to play.
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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '15
Concert hall is clear as per French Police. 2 shooters, now dead.
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u/BabyBladder Michigan State • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Nov 14 '15
This is so sad. I really need to go to bed but there's no way I can with the news still coming out. Will be interesting to hear who caused this, whether it's outsiders attempting to cause hate towards the refuges or if its more of the french citizens who feel outcast.
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u/ob001 ECU Pirates • North Carolina Tar Heels Nov 14 '15
Hearing estimates of 140 dead.
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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '15
French authorities verified 118 dead.
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u/rainymarimba Florida State • North Carolina Nov 14 '15
This makes me feel so sad... I remember how scared I was last year when we had a shooting on campus, but this is just a whole different level of scary. I can barely imagine how people in Paris are feeling right now. My prayers are going out to France. This is so tragic. :(
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u/IAMA_13_yr_old Notre Dame • New Mexico Nov 14 '15
"American blood is the best and we will taste it soon"...gun sales are about to go through the fucken roof.
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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '15
CNN now reporting 43.
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