As the internet and social outlets attempt to make sense of the tragedy, one very important hashtag has surfaced: #porteouverte.
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Amanda Hagen, a 34-year-resident of South Boston, is one of many Boston residents opening their homes.
Hagen said she made a decision to offer her home as shelter because she travels a lot herself-she’s a traveling nurse, now contracted at Boston Medical Center. I stay in an Airbnb listing near republique.
“It’s a nice thing to do”, she said.
Rescue workers help an injured man in Paris.
On Facebook, concerned friends outside Paris were able to use the social media network’s Safety Check function to see if loved ones were near the terror attacks.
The attacks, which took place over a number of hours, are believed to have claimed the lives of more than 140 people, prompting French President Francois Hollande to declare a state of emergency in Paris.
However, not to be defeated by the evil jihadis looking to threaten everything the western world stands for, the fearless people of Paris rose up in the face of adversity to offer refuge, aid and hope.
Explosions rang out near the Stade de France in Saint-Denis before gunfire was heard inside a restaurant close to Rue Bichat, in the 10th arrondissement of the city.
At least 40 people have been killed and around 100 others are being held hostage following a series of coordinated attacks in Paris on Friday night.
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The spirit of the French people is undeterred, as citizens across the capital volunteer to assist authorities and survivors.
