It is near the Stade de France has started the series of terrorist attacks that struck the island of France and especially Paris, Friday night. While the walls of Saint-Denis showed complete wickets during the friendly match between the Blues and the German world champions, that is 9:17 p.m., just over a quarter hour after the coup d ‘ sending, has sounded the first blast.
A shot very strongly felt within the enclosure. A journalist of Humanity, present at the game, said: “The blast echoed in the stadium deafening manner. Nothing to do with the usual sounds you hear in a sports arena. It was felt the shock wave. In the press gallery, reporters looked at each wondering where could well come this unusual detonation, especially as in the stands and on the field everything seemed normal. “
About ten minutes later, at 21:30, a second explosion sounded. “It was the same in terms of decibels and at the shock wave, our reporter says. There they began to understand that there was something abnormal had happened outside the Stade de France. Minutes later, we heard sirens firemen and Samu. We understood then that an explosive device had been detonated near the stadium. “
During that time, the match continues. “It was heading toward the end of the first period and supporters were singing. Nothing seemed abnormal inside the enclosure. The opening goal by Olivier Giroud on a beautiful dribble Anthony Martial was celebrated by the entire stadium. Few people knew at that time that a bomb had killed several people in a restaurant in front of the stage. “
At halftime, information began to circulate among journalists that the President of the Republic, François Hollande, present at kickoff, was evacuated to be safe. “It was also learned by word of mouth that the stadium was completed and it was impossible to escape, the authorities probably feared more attacks and wanting to avoid panic. “
The match resumed normally. “No announcement has been made orally or in writing by the speaker on the big screens, the authorities apparently wish to avoid overflows. “During the second period, information about several attacks in central Paris began to spread in the press tribune. “The 3G telephony network was cut throughout the second half, you can not surf the web via their smartphone, making it a great majority of the audience was probably still unaware, our reporter says. However, the telephone network operating. I learned that there were several sms victims around the stadium by a friend who knew me at the game, worried about me. Finally, via the computers of journalists, we began to have information on the social networks that relataient several attacks Kalashnikov were underway in the capital. We were incredulous. “
The goal of André-Pierre Gignac is welcomed by the public. “A Marseillaise was even sung and ola was launched by a bend. There was something of something surreal to watch the game unfold with joyful outpourings on the lawn and in the stands even as we learned in dribs and drabs that several public places in Paris were attacked with, it seemed, of many victims. “
At the final whistle, immediately, the speaker speaks, very calmly, explaining that” due to incidents around the stadium “the east side outlets are closed and the public must borrow outputs West, North and South. “As the stadium emptied more slowly than usual, the spectators invaded the pitch. It seems that due to reflux, the security services of the Stade de France have decided to let viewers across the lawn to avoid stampede. Spectators who themselves were trying to evacuate normally exits at an intermediate height in the chamber, have turned around to also walk on the lawn, and created a chameleon effect. After a few minutes the grass was almost completely overgrown but the spectators were walking quietly. On the grass there were families, people had the phone to your ear and began to understand. In less than an hour the evacuation was carried out by stewards and everything went well. “
” A little later, we learned through the press head of the French Football Federation, Philippe Tournon, that traditional mixed zone (place of exchange between players and journalists) and press conference coaches were canceled. “Given the magnitude of the balance sheet which continued to rise, the sport seems futile and the different actors of the meeting does not have the heart to spill on the game won 2-0. “Leaving the stage after midnight, plainclothes officers with a red banner” police “around the arm asked the onlookers who still lingered, to go home and stay there. The eastern part of the stage of France was sealed off by police with a security perimeter. In the distance we distinguish the girofards fire trucks and police. “In the night, we learned through social networks by a tweet from Antoine Griezmann, striker of the team of France, that his sister was at the Bataclan during the hostage-taking:” Thank God my sister was able to get out Bataclan. All prayers are with the victims and their families. “
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