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Hostage situation at Paris concert hall reportedly over, at least 2 attackers dead

The hostage situation at a Parisian concert hall near the site of another deadly shooting and a series of explosions in the French capital is over, The Associated Press reports. At least 100 people are reportedly dead after attackers opened fire during a metal concert at the Bataclan, a popular music venue, and reportedly tossed explosives at the hostages.

Hostages had reportedly been sending messages out via social media, calling the concert hall a "scene of carnage." Several attacks across Paris Friday evening left at least 35 more people dead and the country under a state of emergency.