Friday night, just a few minutes November 13, 2015, Paris It was the site of the worst terrorist attack France suffered since World War II. Nine gunmen and suicide bombers linked to group islamic country They simultaneously attacked multiple targets in and around the French capital, leaving them in the balance. 130 people were killed and more than 350 injured. Two survivors who committed suicide due to trauma were also identified as victims.
The attack began at 9:20 p.m. local time, a man with an explosive belt tried to break in. Stade de Francethe friendly match between France and Germany drew 80,000 spectators. Some of the attendees President François Hollande. The culprit was discovered during a routine security check at one of the stadium’s main entrances. When discovered, retreat, He detonated his explosive vest, killing himself and bystanders.
The improvised explosive device consisted of triacetone triperoxideIt is a very unstable compound and will bind to debris such as nails and pellets. The same device can be used by other attackers overnight. An explosion was heard in the stadium, but the match continued.
Five minutes later, at 9:25 p.m. Gunmen attack popular bars and restaurants in Paris’ 10th and 11th arrondissements. The first goal is le carillonThis bar on Rue Alibert has been an iconic venue in the area for almost 40 years. Witnesses said they first thought it was fireworks, but then realized they were being attacked by semi-automatic rifles.
The attackers then headed across the street to Le Petit Cambodge, a Cambodian restaurant. within a few minutes, The attack killed 15 people and injured more than a dozen others.. The gunmen were seen leaving the scene in a hurry. black seat leon car.
At 9:30 p.m. A second suicide bomber detonated his vest at a different entrance to the Stade de France.without any additional casualties. The match continued inside the stadium, but President Hollande had already been evacuated due to evidence of an organized terrorist attack.
The occupants of the black Seat Leon crossed the 11th arrondissement, They opened fire at the property on Fontaine-au-Roi Street. 9:32 p.m. 5 dead, 8 injured at Italian restaurant Nostra Househe Cafe Bonne Bierre And laundry. The gunmen continued their dangerous course and continued their attacks. La Belle Equipe9:36 p.m., popular restaurant on Rue Charonne. The terrace seats were full of customers.The attackers then opened fire on the crowd, killing 19 people and seriously injuring nine others.
“It lasted at least three minutes.”said the witness. “Then they got back in their cars and drove to Charonne Station.” The suicide bomber detonated his vest outside at the southeast end of Boulevard Voltaire, a few blocks from La Belle Equipe. comptoir voltaire coffee At 9:40 p.m., one person was injured.
At the same time, on the other side of Boulevard Voltaire, Deadliest attack of the night at Bataclanhistoric theater and concert hall. american rock band eagles of death metal He was performing to a packed audience in the 1,500-person venue when three assailants burst in and opened fire on the audience.
Witnesses said the attackers arrived in a black Volkswagen Polo.they entered through the front door and headed to the back of the concert hall. The men fired Kalashnikov assault rifles into the crowd. 92 people died Meanwhile, more than 90 people were taken to hospital in critical condition.
“We thought it was fireworks, but then there were men shooting in all directions. So we all hit the ground and started crawling towards the stage” said the woman.
Some people escaped through the emergency exit to the left of the stage.. Others managed to find a route to the roof. Many hid or feigned death to avoid the attention of their attackers.
one of the gunmen shouted “God is great” in Arabic. Witnesses heard the attackers criticize President Hollande’s intervention in Syria. it was the first clear evidence Paris was once again under attack by Islamists.
Pierre JanazacThe radio host, who fled to hide in a bathroom, heard the terrorists talking to the hostages: “It’s President Hollande’s fault, it’s the president’s fault. He shouldn’t have intervened in Syria.””.
The attackers occupied the Bataclan for more than two hours.take hostages, kill indiscriminately. Elite security forces raided the scene at 12:20 a.m. when it became clear that terrorists were continuing to kill people inside. Within two minutes, all the perpetrators were dead.. Two of them blew themselves up. A third person was shot dead by police and his explosive belt detonated spontaneously.
“It was a massacre.”bureau reporter Julian Pearce told reporters. europe 1. “Everyone sat on the floor and screamed and screamed. It was a horrific 10 minutes, 10 minutes, 10 minutes of everyone falling on the floor with their heads covered.”
During the siege of the Bataclan, The 80,000 fans gathered at the Stade de France became increasingly aware of the horror unfolding outside.. Police sirens and helicopters could be heard in the distance, and police arrived at 9:53 p.m. The third suicide bomber detonated his vest near a McDonald’s a short distance from the stadium.
Organizers decided to allow the match to continue to limit public panicand fans were not allowed to leave until it was safe to do so. France won the game 2-0 just before 11 p.m., and many fans with nowhere else to go rushed onto the field. In the hallway below the stadium, members of the crowd sang a defiant version of the song. La Marseillaisethe French national anthem.
As the hostage crisis continues at the Bataclan, President Hollande declared a state of emergency across France. Seven of the nine terrorists who directly participated in the attack were found dead. On November 14, Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, calling it the “initial storm.” President Hollande responded by calling for an attack. “This is an act of war,” he said, declaring three days of national mourning.
Police carried out hundreds of raids across France in the days that followed. On November 15, French military aircraft launched a series of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State’s de facto capital in al-Raqqa, Syria, marking the beginning of a dramatic expansion of France’s military intervention in the Syrian civil war.
What attracted attention was Belgiumwhere the alleged mastermind of the conspiracy is located; Abdelhamid Aboudthere were extensive connections. Aboud remained on the run until November 18, when he was killed along with his cousin and a third attacker in an attack in Saint-Denis.
salah abdeslamwho had borrowed some of the cars used by the attackers, was arrested as a fugitive four months later in March 2016. The largest trial in modern French history began in September 2021. Mr. Abdeslam was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. No possibility of paroleThe harshest punishment in the French criminal justice system. The other 19 defendants who helped plan and carry out the attack received prison terms ranging from two years to life in prison, with the possibility of parole.
On Thursday, France celebrates 10th anniversary of attacks in new memorial garden Next to Paris City Hall, in the presence of the President. Emmanuel Macron And the survivors. The garden was designed with donations from bereaved families and bereaved families. The six attack sites are remembered along with the names of the victims inscribed on stone monuments.
“As we approach the 10th anniversary, there is a lot of emotion and tension for us survivors.”“In a way, it isolates us from the rest of the world, because we are focused on the pain and remembering those who lost their lives,” said Arthur Deneuveau, president of the Bataclan survivors’ group Life for Paris, who fled the Bataclan that night.
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