Summary

  • 129 people were killed and 352 injured in Friday's attacks

  • 'Three co-ordinated teams' appear to have been behind attacks

  • Bataclan attacker 'was Frenchman known to police'

  • Stade de France attackers 'had Egyptian and Syrian passports'

  • French interior minister gives local authorities right to impose curfews

  • One Briton is confirmed to have been killed

  • Islamic State claims responsibility for attacks in official statement

  • All times in GMT

  1. 'Consequences'published at 20:38

    The founder of the website Rue 89 and former deputy editor of Liberation Pierre Haski told the BBC he is concerned about what impact the attacks could have on Paris.

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    If you go out and have dinner or go to a concert and you end up dead what does that mean for the life of a city like Paris? I think people still have to reckon with the consequences of what happened."

  2. Charles pays tributepublished at 20:34

    Prince Charles, right, observes one minute's silence in the Australian city of Perth.

    Prince Charles, right, observes one minute's silence at a birthday barbecue by a beach in the Australian city of PerthImage source, AP
  3. More on Brussels arrestspublished at 20:26

    Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel says investigations are under way to determine whether one of the suspects arrested in Brussels today was in Paris on Friday evening or not, Belgian daily Le Soir reports.

  4. 'Different atmosphere'published at 20:18

    The BBC's Rebecca Kesby tweets...

  5. Suicide attacker 'tried to enter stadium'published at 20:13

    One of the suicide attackers at France’s national football stadium, the Stade de France, had a ticket and tried to enter with a match under way, the Wall Street Journal reports, external. The newspaper spoke to a security guard who said the male attacker was discovered wearing an explosives vest at the entrance where he detonated it.

  6. Hospital visitpublished at 20:00

    French President Francois Hollande (centre) has visited the Saint-Antoine hospital in Paris, where a number of the injured in the attacks are being treated.

  7. British victim namedpublished at 19:56

    A Briton killed at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris has been named as Nick Alexander. He was selling merchandise at the venue. His family have issued a statement.

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    It is with huge sorrow that we can confirm that our beloved Nick lost his life at the Bataclan last night. Nick was not just our brother, son and uncle, he was everyone's best friend - generous, funny and fiercely loyal. Nick died doing the job he loved and we take great comfort in knowing how much he was cherished by his friends around the world."

    Nick Alexander, a British victim of the Paris attacksImage source, Foreign Commonwealth Office/PA Wire
  8. Tel Aviv tributepublished at 19:51

    At a ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israelis are lighting candles for those killed in Paris.

    Israelis light candles for those killed in Paris in Tel AvivImage source, Reuters
  9. Europe mournspublished at 19:44

    Candles are burning alongside flowers which are being laid out at embassies across Europe.

    Two children in front of flowers and candles in Prague, Czech RepublicImage source, Reuters
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    Prague, Czech Republic

    Candles and flowers in Kiev, UkraineImage source, AFP/Getty Images
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    Kiev in Ukraine

    Candles and flowers in Warsaw, PolandImage source, EPA
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    Warsaw in Poland

  10. 'Needlessly'published at 19:30

    Eyewitness Igor Meldenovic was having dinner close to the Bataclan when he saw scores of people running for their lives. 

    "I don't feel fortunate," he tells the BBC. "I feel very angry that I was not able to help the people who were getting killed around me.You can't feel relieved when you're in this kind of situation. You can only think of those who've lost their lives needlessly."

  11. Syria strikes to continuepublished at 19:20

    French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says France will continue air strikes in Syria, targeting Islamic State, Reuters reports.

  12. U2 pay tributepublished at 19:14

    The Irish band U2 have paid their respects outside the venue where they were due be performing this evening. They have cancelled two performances in the French capital.

    U2 stand outside Bataclan concert hallImage source, AFP/Getty Images
  13. Footballer's cousin killedpublished at 19:01

    French midfielder Lassana Diarra has revealed he lost his cousin in the attacks. Diarra was playing for his country last night at the Stade de France - the scene of one of the attacks. 

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    As you may have read, I was touched personally by the attacks. My cousin, Asta Diakite, was among the victims of one of the shootings yesterday, along with hundreds of other innocent French people. She was like a big sister to me."

  14. Je suis Parispublished at 18:51

    A special edition of France's Liberation newspaper will hit news stands on Sunday.

  15. Landmarks illuminatedpublished at 18:46

    Iconic sites around Europe are being lit up in the colours of the French flag.

    The London Eye is lit up in the colours of the French flagImage source, EPA
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    The London Eye

    The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is lit up in the colours of the French flagImage source, AP
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    The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin

  16. 'Known for petty crimes'published at 18:44

    One of the bombers was born in the Paris suburb of Courcouronnes in 1985, Mr Molins says. 

    He was known for petty crimes committed between 2004 - 2006. Intelligence services reported that he was radicalised in 2010, but he was not known to be part of any network.

  17. Saturday's arrestspublished at 18:39

    The Paris prosecutor also reveals that three people were arrested on Saturday morning, including one at the French-Belgian border.

  18. Syrian passportpublished at 18:33

    Mr Molins says one of the attackers was from a Parisian suburb and had been known for past criminal acts. Another attacker had a Syrian passport. 

    Mr Molins says all the attackers had automatic Kalashnikov weapons.

  19. 'Three teams' behind attackspublished at 18:27

    More from the Paris prosecutor, who says "three co-ordinated teams" appear to have been behind Friday's attacks.

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    We have to find who these people are, who their accomplices are, who ordered this, where they come from, how they were financed."

  20. Black Seat carpublished at 18:21

    Mr Molins says 99 people are still in critical conditions. He also mentions that in one of the attacks, gunmen used a black Seat vehicle.

    Paris prosecutor Francois MolinsImage source, AFP