国际英语新闻:France Hunts IS Accomplices, Fearing Fresh Attacks

Along with French citizens, those killed in Friday's attacks included people from Belgium, Tunisia, Britain, Portugal, Romania, Spain and Sweden. A 23-year-old U.S. student from California was also killed.

Flowers, candles and notes were strewn in front of Le Carillon bar and Le Petit Cambodge restaurant, where gunmen killed at least a dozen people. Both are popular spots located near the Saint Martin canal in northern Paris. On Saturday evening, a vigil was held at Place de la Republique.

Such acts of solidarity were taking place around the city. Friday's assault evoked memories of an attack by Islamist gunmen in January that killed 17 people, including staff members of the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo.

Paris Prosecutor Francois Molins said Friday's attacks seemed to involve three teams of gunmen, several who wore suicide vests.

Molins said three attackers died — one shot by police and two when their suicide vests exploded — at the Bataclan concert hall.

Authorities said Saturday that the blasts that shook the Stade de France marked the moments when three suicide bombers detonated explosives stuffed into their clothing. Police evacuated Hollande from the stadium.

U.S. officials said the embassy in France has been checking on the safety of all Americans in Paris.

In a letter to Hollande, European Council President Donald Tusk said, "We will ensure that the tragic, shameful act of terrorism against Paris fails in its purpose: to divide, to frighten, and to undermine liberty, equality and fraternity, the values that make France a great nation."

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, in remarks Saturday, said, "It is clear that the threat from ISIL is evolving" and that, despite high security, he and his countrymen "must be prepared for a number of British casualties."

At the United Nations, a spokesman said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon "condemns the despicable terrorist attacks."

Paris is due to host a major U.N.-sponsored conference beginning November 30 on the international effort to control global warming.