Update 12:20am: French media say approx. 100 people dead in Bataclan concert hall in Paris.  Update 12:00am: A police operation at Paris Bataclan Concert Hall a success as two attackers killed and hostages rescued. Update 11:30pm: Armagh native Patrick Campbell is tweeting from Paris as he hides near Place de Republique during the "terrorist attacks" in Paris tonight.

Lots of police and ambulances around place de la republique Paris

— Professor Paddy Gray (@Paddygray1) November 13, 2015

pic.twitter.com/Epl6jB6j95 — Professor Paddy Gray (@Paddygray1) November 13, 2015

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— Professor Paddy Gray (@Paddygray1) November 13, 2015

pic.twitter.com/2vg5c5h3IM — Professor Paddy Gray (@Paddygray1) November 13, 2015

Hiding in an entry near place de la republique with sone Parisians.. Being told someone still out there with gun

— Professor Paddy Gray (@Paddygray1) November 13, 2015

Thanks everyone for the messages. Been taken into a kind gentleman's house with six other people but safe — Professor Paddy Gray (@Paddygray1) November 13, 2015

It is reported that at least 40 people have lost their lives and 100 have been taken hostage in Paris this evening after shootings and explosions in the French capital. Police confirm 100 people have been taken hostage at a rock concert at the Bataclan theatre in the 11th arrondissement. The French President Francois Hollande has been evacuated from the Stade de France where he was watching a football match between the France and Germany, following explosions nearby. The crowd moved onto the field of the stadium.

La foule est revenue sur la pelouse. @TF1 pic.twitter.com/duUlNqlf9C

— Michel Mompontet (@mompontet) November 13, 2015

Meanwhile, a shooting took place at a restaurant close to Rue Bichat. According to the Irish Mirror, eyewitnesses have reported seeing bodies strewn across the road near the restaurant. Police and other emergency services are at the scene, which is close to where the Charlie Hebdo attack happened in January. An officer warned "the gunman is suspected to be still on the loose. People should leave the area."

For anyone concerned about friends or family in #Paris you can contact the Irish Embassy on +33144176700 pic.twitter.com/5ugzJxSBj6 — Her.ie (@Herdotie) November 13, 2015

Tirs à la Kalash au petit Cambodge dans le 10 ème à #Paris plusieurs morts. Secours et police sur place #tir pic.twitter.com/BBKaYocMz7 — Vincent Berthézène (@Vince66240) November 13, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKZz_QPQMTk Video via YouTube/Veko