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| No British casualties have so far been reported |
THE FOREIGN Office has advised Britons in Paris to “exercise caution in public places” following the attacks that have take place across the city.
A minimum of 60 people have been killed, with 100 more casualties reported at the Bataclan concert hall, where an Eagles of Death Metal gig was taking place.
No British casualties have so far been reported.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe said: "My thoughts and those of Met officers and staff are with Paris and the men and women whose job is to deal with this horrific situation.
"London and Paris are linked as two of the world's strongest capital cities and we stand prepared to help in any way."
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| An explosion was heard near the Stade de France |
A police official also confirmed explosions in a bar near Stade de France where France's team were playing Germany in a football match.
People with concerns about a family member can contact the Embassy in Paris on 00 33 144513100.
A safety check page has been set up on Facebook on which people in the area can confirm they are okay.
Those dead are said to include 100 people who had been held hostage in the Bataclan theatre in the French capital.
Reports suggest 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 "unprecedented terror attacks".
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 – are 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.
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