But civilians rocked by the second atrocity to hit Paris in the space of a year are now leading the drive for blood donations across social media and opening up their homes to stranded citizens using hastags #DonDusang #PorteOuverte.
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Addresses and phone numbers were being tweeted on the handle as offers for accommodation came in.
Many users tweeted
#PorteOuverte, French for open door, to help people in Paris find a safe place immediately after the attacks.
The incident unfolded at about 9pm tonight when a Kalashnikov-wielding gunman is thought to have gone on the rampage in the French capital.
A person watches TV in Rennes as French president Francois Hollande adresses the nation on November 13, 2015 after a series of gun attacks occurred across Paris as well as explosions outside the national stadium where France was hosting Germany.
The hashtag was re-posted 480,000 times throughout the night, making it the second-most used keyword on Twitter in France after #fusillade (shooting) which was used 700,000 times.
Facebook also activated its special tool allowing those in Paris to report that they had found safety, bringing a measure of relief in the midst of the mayhem.
Facebook is also serving as a tool for people trying to let friends and loved ones know about their well-being.
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Taxi drivers across Paris switched off their meters last night as they helped transport people to safe locations during terror attacks which have killed at least 128 people in the city. “Communication is critical in these moments both for people there and for their friends and families anxious for news”.
