巴黎恐怖袭击造成129人死亡 352人受伤
Paris prosecutor Francois Molins says the coordinated attacks in Paris have left 129 people dead and another 352 injured.
Also, he says nearly 100 injured people are in critical condition.
"We deplore the deaths of 129 people at different sites - this total is unfortunately still provisional and could change since there are a number of wounded who are still in intensive care. The total of wounded is currently 352, of whom at least 99 are in intensive care. "
He says seven attackers were neutralized, including three killed during the assault carried out by security forces to rescue hostages taken in Bataclan theatre.
Molins pointed out it's "very likely" that three teams of "terrorists" coordinated the attacks.
The prosecutor also gave out details on the identities of two attackers.
He says "One of the attackers at Bataclan was born in France in 1985, and was known to the intelligence services.
And the Syrian passport found at the site of Stade de France bombing belonged to a Syrian born in 1990, unknown to the security services.
"Near the body of the suicide bomber who blew himself up at 2100 (2000 GMT) at the Stade de France, a Syrian passport was discovered in the name of an individual born in September 1990 in Syria. I would like to make it clear that this individual was not known to the French authorities.
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the gun and bomb rampage that also targeted restaurants and a football stadium.
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls called the assault an "act of war" and says France will fight back:
"We are at war and, because we are at war, we will take extraordinary measures and we will act and hit this enemy to destroy it in France and Europe, but also in Syria and Iraq, and to prosecute those who committed these acts. And we will respond with the same level as the attacks, with great determination and with great will."
French has declared a state of emergency and urged people stay indoors unless absolutely necessary.
However, many people are gathering at the attack sites to mourn the victims who lost their lives in the attacks.
One passerby, Gillian, came to lend her support to Parisians on Place de la Republique:
"I came here because I wanted to share in the solidarity with the people of Paris, and the people of France, and the people of the world - to grieve and to start healing fast, to grieve and to start healing as fast as possible, and to take action and stand for peace, and to stand for harmony; and to not get stuck in petty hatred, but to move forward with peace and connection for all people."
This is the fourth terror attack in France this year and marks the first time France has suffered from suicide attacks.
It's the worst such attack in Europe since the Madrid train bombings of 2004, in which 191 died.
For CRI, I'm Niu Honglin.
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