Hostages are taken at a concert theatre as a number of attacks take place across the French capital.
At least 60 people have been killed and around 100 others are being held hostage following a series of coordinated attacks in Paris on Friday night.
Police say there have been multiple shootings and several explosions across the French capital.
One of the shootings took place at the Bataclan theatre in the 11th arrondissement, where police say around 100 people are still being held hostage.
Witnesses at the theatre have reported seeing two armed men enter the building and open fire.
French President Francois Hollande has declared a state of emergency in response to the attacks and ordered the country's borders be closed.
In the 10th arrondissement - not far from the offices of magazine publisher Charlie Hebdo - police say 11 people were killed near a restaurant.
Witnesses have described seeing bodies lying in the streets. According to local media reports, the gunmen have not been caught.
There are separate reports that a third shooting has taken place at the Central Les Halles shopping mall.
Elsewhere in the capital, several explosions were heard near the Stade de France, where the national football team was playing Germany.
President Francois Hollande was inside the stadium at the time, but has since been rushed to the Interior Ministry to deal with the unfolding situation.
An Associated Press reporter who was at the stadium has recounted hearing two explosions that were loud enough to penetrate the sound of cheering fans.
Those at the stadium can be seen rushing onto the pitch after hearing the explosions.
Residents of Paris have been asked to stay home.
US President Barack Obama has described the attacks as an "outrageous attempt to terrorise civilians" and has promised to do everything he can to bring those responsible to justice.
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