French president Francois Hollande declared a state of emergency across the whole country at around midnight last night.
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There was an outpouring of grief from well-wishers around the world and Goal has compiled tweets from footballers who expressed sympathy and concern for those killed, injured or affected in the Paris attacks.
“We are bound by timeless democratic values that the cowardice and perverse ideologues of extremist networks can never match, wherever they are”.
“Our hearts ache for the people of #Paris tonight”.
My prayers are with the victims and hostages in the frightful Paris attacks.
Singer Justin Bieber tweeted, “Had a great first show but just heard about what happened in Paris”.
As details of what happened were officially confirmed ordinary Parisians created a hashtag #PorteOuverte offering shelter to people who now found themselves on the streets in a city in lock-down.
US Attorney General Loretta Lynch said America stands in solidarity with France.
Paul Worthington Rest in peace, my thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the victims. Thoughts are with the victims and their families in France.
“This evening, France has become the latest nation to suffer from a coordinated terrorist attack”.
Praying for Paris tonight.
Madhur Bhandarkar: Deeply saddened with the Paris terror attack & loss of innocent lives My thoughts & prayers 2 families & friends of everyone affected. “Our thoughts are with all of the people involved in this tragic situation”.
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum: “Tonight we pray for and mourn with our French brothers and sisters”.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash.: “Praying for the victims and their families in Paris”.
Shabana Azmi: awful bad news about Paris.
Our prayers go out for the people of Paris tonight.
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Republican presidential candidates in Orlando, Fla., paused for a moment of silence and prayer after learning of the attack.
