England footballer CAUGHT UP in Paris attacks after visiting restaurant before terror



Footballer Martin Kelly was caught up in the Paris attacks



A TOP England footballer was at one of the restaurants targeted in the Paris attacks, according to his social media account.

 

Crystal Palace star Martin Kelly posted on Instagram before reports of the terror attacks surfaced.

He wrote: “Found a decent little spot for tonight #paris #cafelaperle”.

Crystal Palace sources have said that the former-Liverpol fullback was not harmed.

At least 140 people are reported to have been killed and dozens more injured during a series of horrifying attacks across Paris.

 

Crystal Palace has confirmed the defender was not injured

Those dead include 118 people who had been held hostage in the Bataclan theatre in the French capital.

They were slaughtered inside the building before police shot dead two gunmen.

Earlier around 40 more were killed in a Kalashkinov shooting inside a restaurant in the 10th arrondissement of the capital.

The Foreign Office is yet to learn whether any British nationals were caught up in the attacks, a spokesman told NewsNewsBlog.blogspot.com.

President Francois Hollande described the events as "terror attacks on an unprecedented level".

 

The two attackers were killed in a police operation to rescue the hostages at the Bataclan theatre, according to French media. 

Gunmen reportedly shouted "It's for Syria" and "Allah Akbar" inside the venue, but there has been no official comment on the motive. 

The rock band Eagles of Death Metal were performing a sold-out concert at the theatre.

It is unclear whether the bandmates – who include Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age – were among those who were being held hostages. 

An unverified Facebook post said: "There are still survivors inside the Bataclan. They're killing everyone one-by-one."

A spokesman for the band said: "We are still currently trying to determine the safety and whereabouts of all our band and crew.

"Our thoughts are with all of the people involved in this tragic situation."

Automatic gunfire was heard outside the theatre where the hostages are being held.

Images on social media showed two men who were ushered away from the theatre with blood clearly visible on their shirts.

 

A shocked eyewitness known only as Louis told French media about the restaurant shooting: "The men came in and started shooting. Everyone fell to the ground. It was hell.

"I took my mum, and we hid. Someone near us said they have gone, so we ran out. I was only thinking of escaping.

"We're out now. I think people are still inside. It's a nightmare - a nightmare."