I was in Paris during the attacks

Azbubu

Azbubu

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During the match, we heard two explosions but weren't sure what they were about. By the end of the game we'd forgotten about them.

As we were exiting, there was a lot of commotion. Police presence everywhere and frantic crowds. People almost stampeded. There were people jumping over stairs, railings and walls. Meanwhile I have no idea what's going on because the police are giving instructions in French.


The metro stations were closed so I couldn't get a train back.
I proceeded to hire a bicycle (they have these bike stations that you use your credit card to hire) and cycle my way back into the city. All completely oblivious to what's going on.

I get back to the hotel and find out that there were two bombs outside the stadium and a hostage situation in the city while I was nonchalantly cycling through.

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Hectic. Glad you are safe. Hope you can enjoy the rest of your stay.

Reminds me of 911. I just left new York a few days prior the incident. Thus before the airways shut down.
 
We were on our way out to party, but the stations closed on us. Luckily I avoided the attacks.
 
The red pointer is the Bataclan where the hostage situation took place. The blue dot is where I am (2km Away). The match was in Saint Denis towards the top of the map. I cycled right through the area without knowing what was going on because there was no communication in English. I even stopped at the Bastille to look around, only to find out later that it was around the scene of one of the shootings. I thought it was just precautionary measures or perceived threat after the events in Toulon earlier this week.

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They should have had some sort of instructions in English to help out the non-French tourists. As you had mentioned you had no idea what was going on and you could've gotten seriously injured or worse.
 
Geez... That is insane. Glad you missed this. I hear the boarders are closed, so looks like you will be there for a bit.
 
mintydroid said:
They should have had some sort of instructions in English to help out the non-French tourists. As you had mentioned you had no idea what was going on and you could've gotten seriously injured or worse.
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None of the police approached even spoke English. They wouldn't even try to explain, they'd just dismiss you. But I suppose it was a stressful situation for them.

WaxLyrical said:
Glad you're safe man but why post pics of your ticks?

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People usually want proof of these things.
 
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