The explosion there, leaving the thousands of spectators and the french president stunned. And people hugging in disbelief. Meanwhile, several deadly scenes across the city. A concert all under siege. Sirens throughout the city. A deadly shooting in a restaurant, and tonight, this image. A member of one of the s. W. A. T. Teams helping a woman. The terror on her face. And heres the map at this hour, first, the stadium, then the concert hall where authorities are preparing to take action imimnently. And then, the shootings at that restaurant french borders have been closed. Heres martha raddatz. Reporter across paris, scenes of terror. Police surrounding this theater in the french capital, reports of at least 100 hostages held inside. And witnesses sayinghey heard the gunmen screaming, allahu akbar. The siege still unfolding. Earlier this evening, huge explosions heard at the giant stad defrance. And the french president led to safety. Massive confusion outside. Across town, gunmen reportedly with aomatic weapons opening fire inside a restaurant. We were sitting an the window window. And numerous gunshots, we immediately dropped to the floor with all the other diners. I noticed the woman next to me had a fatal injury. I think perhaps it was towards her chest. And there was another, a couple other fatal injuries i witnessed. Reportet in the aftermath, chaos outside and sheets covering bodies. And at least 50 people dead. Police say the attacks appear coordinated. They come less than a year after two terrorists opened fire inside the officeof Charlie Hebdo. That also part of a coordinated attack. Deadly siege inside a jewish supermarket. And i want to take you to the images from outside the concert hall a theater. There seem to be at least 100 hostages hostages. A couple dozen came out earlier. Thats something that Police Officials would be watching carefully. They want to talk to tse peopop. And w wre getting reports there is automatic gunfire outside. The French Police may be moving in. They would do that if they thought they had no other choice, if the hostages were in imminent danger. And with the Charlie Hebdo attacks, and the grocery store, im sure they wish they had more time to ask where the there were. But if death is imminent, t ty will move in. And lets bring in louiue dewast. And at least 100, perhaps even more hostages. What else are you hearing . Repororr im about five blocks away from the theater. A few minutes ago, we heard about a dozen loud bangs, which could be gunshots. Police and Security Forces everywhere, including soldiers, and they could be starting gotiations with the gunmen inside the theater. So, right now, the s sne is, lots of security. And an ongoing situation. We know the french president , hollande, urging calm, telling the french to stay inside tonight, to stay home. That this was unprecedented, and taking the extreme measure of closing the borders in france tonight . Unlike during the Charlie Hebdo attack in january, tonight, police were very quick in setting up security borders alll around the neighborhoods so people cant actually walk towards the theater. And early on, i was near the restaurant where the other shooting took plple. And the s se situation occurred over there. So, france has really, really taken this event tonight very, very seriously, and theres a lotf security f fces tonight all over paris. Louise, thank you. We want to bring in brian ross. We heard louise say, she heard 12 bangs, but as martha reported, they have to be very careful. Absosotely, they could be stun grenades, to cause the hostage takers to be offbalance. But we dont know. What do we know about what the u. S. Knows . They dont have a very good grasp at all. But this was clearly wellplanned, a sophisticated operation, planned weeks or months in advance, to have so many act in a coordinated way is very troubling. It suggests al qaeda, isis, or a create this. And do you remember a number of hostages inside a theater being held, and a concert with an American Band . Theyre called the eagles of ath metal. In situations like this before, with huge numbers of hostages, it rarely ends very well if it goes a long period of time. And we dont know if the band was performing, but they were on the schedule. And youre looking at our broadcast partners overseas. Covering the coordinated attacks as they unfold. And right now, the most urgency, at the concert hall, whexe its believed perhaps well more than 100 people are being held. And a series of blasts had been and president obama saying we stand with the people of france. Heres president obama a short time ago. This isis an attack not just on paris or the people of france. This is an attack on all of humani and the values we share. We stand prepared and ready to provide whatever assistance the people of france need to respond. France is our oldest ally. And we want to be very clear, we stand together with them in t t fight against terrorism and extremism. Paris itself represents the timeless values of human progress. Those who think they can terrorize the people of france or their values are wrong. President obama at the white house a short time ago. I want to bring in jonathan karl. I was struck by the words, we stand together with paris, with france. We heard those words in january after the Charlie Hebdo attacks. And the president was slated to travav to paris, but this has to rattle leaders both in america and overseas tonight. Striking how sombebe the esident was. This is a major setback in the fight against terrorism. And comes just as the president was talking about progress in the fight against isis, the drone strike overnight that took out jihadi john. There has been progress in iraq against isis. But the president was quite clear, he d dnt want to speculate who was behind the attacks. But this shows the Terror Threat is not confined to syria and iraq. Look what has happened in the past two weeks. The russian airliner, taken down, the attack in beirut just yesterday. Isis claiming responsibility. And now, this in paris. Isand as we watch these pictures and the unfolding situation in the theater itself. Word that the Associated Press has confirmed at least a couple of these attacks were suicide bombers. We heard this was the worst fear for the white house, at least in this country, on the next step of terror. It would be exported from iraq and syria. The fear ofomegrown terror in european capitals and in the states. On a nineday trip tomorrow, the first step is turkey, meeting with the g20, how to contain the threat of isis. Thank you, jon. And meanwhile, the a. P. Reporting police hav in fact stormed the concert theatat where we believe a a least 100 people are being held inside. No word on their condition or what they found after entering. And i want to bring in pierre thomas. I want to go back to the image. The french president , with his hand up to his mouth in disbelief. Security had been tightened already, and you had talked with french authorities about their hope to keep that conference safe. Anddow theyre dealing with this. Reporter yes, and i talked to a senior official, and they were looking at dozens upon dozens of radicals in that country. And now, this horrible situation unfolding, exactly what they were concerned about. U. S. Homeland security and Law Enforcement officials looking for any hint of threats directed at the united states. So far, no specific threat has been identified. But police in major cities like new york are likely to step up security. And coming as officials announced the targeting and killing of jahadi john. Whilee dont know yet who was behind the attacks in france, what happened there is precisely what u. S. Officials have been concerned about. Attacks on socalled soft targets, restaurants, malls, and members of the military. So, there is a device, almost a devil on their shoulder a a dadalong, saying, kill, kill, kill. Reporter and in the last two years, more than 70 americans have been arrested trying to in isis in syria, and planning attacks at home. And just ts week, an arrest. U. S. O oicials tonight are on edge, concerned that whats happening in france may not be isolated. Thanks. And i want to bring in ririard clark. With brad garrett also there. And richard, when you hear, perhaps authorities have stormed makeke of the situatioio its just the largest, most sophisticated terrorist attack in years. One of the largest ever outside of the mididdle east. It is most likely lily part of a pattern of them striking back outside of the middle east that weve been anticipating. Strange that it happened first in france, but it probably wont end in france. And its been confirmed by the a. P. That Police Authorities saying these attacks were in fact suicide attacks. And you have said this is the fear on the home front. Because its very difficult to anybody toefend against these attacks. The only way you can stop these attacks is to get the attackers dick clark, former counterterrorism czar. Anan brad, these have all the telltale signs of a coordinated attack. And youre talking about walking into a theater, a restaurant, a bar, and opening fire, maybe have suicide vests. So, granted, somebody had to get together and organize this, but you could do it quickly. But the keke they had all the equipment, and were zoned to go in and do something, and for whatever reason, they launched today. 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Paris officialsls now confirming that Security Officials have launched an attack on that concert hall. Weve learned that at least 100 hostages were being held inside the theater. And the real fear is that the number could be much higher. Dozens of agencies are involved in the effort. And louise dewase, you reported hearing some of the blasts in that area. Reporter a few minutes ago, we heard some loud ngs, which could be gunshots. Elite forces all over the neighborhood, which is closed down. Im about five blocks away, and the situation is ongoing. Youre about five blocks away. So, theyve cordoned off the area. We also know, french president hollande telling the french people to stay inside. The borders have been sealed. Almost immediately, and as we continue to look at the pictures, brian, you see whats unfolding. This is what theyd call a dynamic entry. Time is up. They dont believe they have any more time. And theyre going to storm id and try to save anyone they can. And who is claiming responsibility, the questions, were these attacks coordinated in the city . Clearly planned well in advance. But no indications whether it was al qaida, isis or someone else. And martha, you said at the top of the broadcast, the decision is excruciating, whether or not to go in. Im sure they wish they had more time, to try to figure out whatxactly is going on, put microcameras in there, try to see the hostage takers, where the hostages are located to save some. But the French Police are moving in, they clearly think somehow death is imminent and the hostages are in real ouble. A terrifying thought. Martha, thanks to you. And to brian, on the set with me. In a moment, well have more, the stadium, where explosions could be heard. Well have much more on the unfolding attacks in paris, in just a moment. Did you know that meeting your daily protein needs actually helps to support your Muscle Health . 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And the initial explosion occurrinin as france was taking on germany, a huge rivalry. It was packed with fans, but they could still hear the explosion. You can see the horror on president hollandes face. And tweeting to the french people, this nation knows how to defend itself, we will defeat the teteorists. And the pictures of the stunned fans on this field. And pierre, its been reported that sporting venues in americaca under h hghtened security, and also that major Climate Conference coming to paris in a couple of weeks. Were hearing about a soccer match in st. Louis where theyre stepping up security out of an abundance of caution. And the fbi are offering any assistance they canano the french authorities. And a few months ago, i was part of a seminar where they talked about, they believe the terrorists are going to kill those hostages. Well be back with more details coming in from paris in just a moment. The easy way or the hard way. 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