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Paris terror attacks: Syrian and Egyptian passports found near bodies of suicide bombers at Stade de France | Paris terror attacks: Syrian and Egyptian passports found near bodies of suicide bombers at Stade de France |
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A Syrian passport has been found on the body of one of the suicide bombers at the Stade de France, French police have told Reuters. | A Syrian passport has been found on the body of one of the suicide bombers at the Stade de France, French police have told Reuters. |
Information emerging from the scene indicates one of the attackers at the stadium may have been French. Witnesses described one attacker as “white”, “European type” according to BFMtv. | Information emerging from the scene indicates one of the attackers at the stadium may have been French. Witnesses described one attacker as “white”, “European type” according to BFMtv. |
It has not been established whether the passport is genuine, with many analysts pointing out false Syrian passports can be easily obtained within the war-torn Middle Eastern nation. | It has not been established whether the passport is genuine, with many analysts pointing out false Syrian passports can be easily obtained within the war-torn Middle Eastern nation. |
Three suicide bombers died in the attack on the sports stadium in the centre of Paris, one of seven separate attacks across the capital on Friday evening. | Three suicide bombers died in the attack on the sports stadium in the centre of Paris, one of seven separate attacks across the capital on Friday evening. |
During a friendly match between France and Germany two explosions were heard nearby the stadium. French police contained many of the 80,000 spectators within the stadium, rushing President Francois Hollande - who had been watching the match - out. | During a friendly match between France and Germany two explosions were heard nearby the stadium. French police contained many of the 80,000 spectators within the stadium, rushing President Francois Hollande - who had been watching the match - out. |
In the aftermath, as news of other attacks trickled into the stadium, French and German football fans broke into "La Marseille" as they were allowed to leave the stadium. | In the aftermath, as news of other attacks trickled into the stadium, French and German football fans broke into "La Marseille" as they were allowed to leave the stadium. |
Isis released a statement in which they claimed the attack on Saturday, which has left as many as 127 people are dead and scores more in critical condition. | Isis released a statement in which they claimed the attack on Saturday, which has left as many as 127 people are dead and scores more in critical condition. |
French president Francois Hollande said the attacks were an "act of war" and promised France would be "merciless" in its response to the "absolute barbarity". | French president Francois Hollande said the attacks were an "act of war" and promised France would be "merciless" in its response to the "absolute barbarity". |
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