Paris shootings and explosions: In pictures

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Scores of people have been killed in multiple gun and bomb attacks in the French capital, Paris.

Here is a selection of pictures from the scene.

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Violence across the French capital has left the city stunned, with dozens reported killed at a rock concert venue
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Another attack took place near the Stade de France stadium, where France were playing Germany at football
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Some spectators waited on the pitch after the match ended, unsure whether to leave
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Police lined the outside of the stadium following explosions in the area
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Attacks also took place at restaurants in the 10th and 11th arrondissements of the city
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Gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons, leaving people dead and injured
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French fire brigade members gave assistance to injured people near the concert hall
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Others were evacuated in ambulances
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One man was seen with blood on his T-shirt
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Others hugged nearby
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French President Francois Hollande attended the concert hall shortly after the attack ended. He has declared a state of emergency
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Troops have been dispatched to some areas. People have been urged to stay indoors
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In New York, One World Trade Center was lit with the colours of the French flag in solidarity