BREAKING NEWS: At least 18 people have been killed after a gunman opened fired with a Kalashnikov at a restaurant in Paris, French police have said.
French police officials said there have also been two explosions near the Stade de France stadium where a France-Germany friendly football match was taking place.
It was unclear if the events were linked.
Al Jazeera's Jacky Rowland, reporting from Paris, said police had confirmed there was a hostage situation at a concert hall in the city.
Police evacuated people from all bars and restaurants in the area of the 10th and 11th arrondissement, a popular part of Paris with young people and tourists.
French President Francois Hollande, who was at the Stade de France, and his interior minister rushed to the ministry to deal with the unfolding situation, an official said.
There are also reports of a hostage situation at a concert hall in Paris.
Credit -Al Jazeera
Credit -Al Jazeera
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