Highlights:
• The exact number of injuries and fatalities is not yet known.
• France has declared a State of Emergency.
• Furthermore, the President of the Republic decided the immediate restoration of border controls. The customs services are also mobilized for this purpose.
• Schools, colleges and schools and universities will be closed this Saturday in Ile-de-France and school trips canceled.
• The City of Paris has reported that tomorrow (Saturday, Nov 14) all of the city's facilities (schools, museums, libraries, gyms, pools, food markets) will be closed.
• Using the hashtag #PorteOuverte, which means "open door," Parisians are offering their homes as shelter to those who need a safe place to sleep.
• The U.S. Embassy in Paris is making every effort to account for U.S. citizens in the city. U.S. Citizens can contact 1-888-407-4747 (from the United States) or 202-501-4443 (from overseas) for assistance.
• The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are closely monitoring events in Paris and are in contact with their counterparts in the region. At this time, we know of no specific or credible threats of an attack on the U.S. homeland of the type that occurred in Paris tonight.
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