PARIS , Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Months after Paris deadly attacks in January that left dozens of victims, calmness was broken once again in the French capital where fresh explosions and a series of shootings killed at least 140 people and wounded many.
About seven simultaneous shootings rocked central Paris Friday night with one of which turned to hostage taking at the Bataclan theatre and concert hall where hundreds of people were attending a concert of a rock group.
During anti-terrorist forces assault at the hall, more than 100 people died and four suspected attackers were killed, according to local media.
At least two explosions were heard near the national stadium Stade de France where a France-Germany friendly soccer match was being played, attended by French President Francois Hollande.
Spectators were held in the stadium and continued to watch the game till the end despite the panic atmosphere while police helicopters circled the stadium.
Rushing back to the Interior Ministry from Stade de France, Hollande condemned the "unprecedented terrorist attacks".
In the 11th district of Paris , after shooting in the theatre Batacla, police confirmed a hostage taking. During police's deployment in front of the theatre, two or three individuals, heavily armed, opened fire at the security forces, BFMTV reported.