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On Friday night a series of terrorist attacks took place in six locations around Paris, killing more than 128 people and injuring 200. The attacks have been claimed by Islamic State.
As events were unfolding twitter users around Paris portrayed what was taking place. Using the social media tool, Paris residents communicated as to what areas of Paris to avoid and hashtags like #PorteOuvert helped Parisians to find shelter and safety. Facebook released a 'safety check' feature to mark people as safe.
As the tragic enormity of the attacks became clear the hashtag #ParisAttacks and #PrayforParis were used to convey messages of condolence and solidarity from around the globe. Below is a snapshot of the last 24 hours of reaction on social media.
BREAKING.This is what we know: 35 dead, 100 hostages taken at a concert venue. Various drive by shootings. Explosions at a #Paris stadium.
— Tom Burges Watson (@Tburgeswatson) November 13, 2015Some crazy stuff going down in Paris. Explosion just ouside Stade de France https://t.co/43BgTE0V39
— Terje (@ArsenalTerje) November 13, 2015Hélicoptère, pelouse envahie, scènes surréalistes. pic.twitter.com/PT5HXyKbDK
— Vincent Menichini (@v_menichini) November 13, 2015If in #Paris, stay the F away from canal side of La République area. A man w AK-47 just gunned down multiple people & on run. Yes I'm okay
— Seth Porges (@sethporges) November 13, 2015In #Paris and looking for a shelter ? check out the #PorteOuverte hashtag to find a place, great solidarity by parisians
— Sylvain Deville (@DevilleSy) November 13, 2015Area lockdown near #Bataclan in #Paris after shootings hostage situation still taking place pic.twitter.com/J2vu0sZOdP
— Caroline Connan (@CarolineConnan) November 13, 2015#Paris este momento
Gendarme en posición
Esquina Rue #Charonne & Keller Barrio 11 pic.twitter.com/iV0g1bpoOP
— borisvian1 (@shababaty) November 13, 2015Things calming down a tad at the #Paris concert theatre. Emergency services debrief. pic.twitter.com/57JDhYes8e
— Tiffany Wertheimer (@TiffWertheimer9) November 14, 2015"This is an attack on all of humanity and the universal values that we share." —@POTUS on the attacks in Paris https://t.co/yQThOvrdxZ
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 13, 2015France 24 reports Paris taxi drivers have switched off meters, taking people home for free.
— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) November 13, 2015Rescue workers carrying injured on stretchers into a cafe that's been turned into a makeshift emergency area pic.twitter.com/tZFEtkP3JE
— Sruthi Gottipati (@GoSruthi) November 14, 2015Anybody who's stranded in Paris and needs shelter and somewhere safe, any Sikh Gurdwara (temple) will be happy to accommodate #PorteOuverte
— Rohan (@RohanSinghKalsi) November 13, 2015Our hearts are with Paris tonight. As we learn more about these tragic attacks, we stand together. We will never bow. We will never break.
— Vice President Biden (@VP) November 14, 2015I am shocked by events in Paris tonight. Our thoughts and prayers are with the French people. We will do whatever we can to help.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) November 13, 2015The reports from Paris are harrowing. Praying for the city and families of the victims. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 13, 2015Vive la France pic.twitter.com/r45riuiGU5
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) November 14, 2015News from Paris is anguishing & dreadful. Prayers with families of the deceased. We are united with people of France in this tragic hour.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 13, 2015I am shocked and saddened that so many people have been killed and injured in violent attacks in #Paris. Canada stands with France.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 13, 2015This is a shocking attack on humanity. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and families. We stand with France tonight.
— Enda Kenny (@EndaKennyTD) November 13, 2015My prayers are with the victims and hostages in the horrible Paris attacks. May God be with you all.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 13, 2015thoughts and prayers for those people involved in the situation that has occurred in Paris this evening .. Very sad
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) November 14, 2015I'm thinking about the people of Paris tonight.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) November 14, 2015What is this world coming to.... #paris
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) November 13, 2015Our thoughts and prayers are with Paris
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— florence welch (@flo_tweet) November 14, 2015Oh my God.
#paris
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 13, 2015Don't allow this horrific act allow you to be drawn into the loss of your humanity or tolerance. That is the intended outcome. #ParisAttacks
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) November 14, 2015Tearful watching the news of what's happening in Paris. There is such evil in this world.
— SAM SMITH (@samsmithworld) November 13, 2015PRAY FOR PARIS!!!!!!!!!
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) November 13, 2015In the darkness of #Paris, I think of Tolstoy and Gandhi’s correspondence on violence and the human spirit https://t.co/UpifdG4xDY
— Maria Popova (@brainpicker) November 14, 2015My heart is heavy with all of today's news.
Sending prayers and positivity to Paris and all other… https://t.co/6Xyxaa3rHJ
— Gigi Hadid (@GiGiHadid) November 14, 2015Pls remember before you tweet this is the type of horror that refugees are fleeing. Solidarité avec #France #Paris pic.twitter.com/IEjOUTCY8H
— Jillian van Turnhout (@JillianvT) November 14, 2015— Emma Watson (@EmWatson) November 13, 2015
I'm praying for all of you. #Paris
— Caitlyn Jenner (@Caitlyn_Jenner) November 14, 2015Politicians, celebrities and world leaders continue to offer their support.