Dublin Lights Up In French Colours To Show Solidarity Following Paris Attacks

The Convention Centre in the Dublin Docklands has lit up in the French colours tonight to show their solidarity following the Paris attacks.  Five attackers are reported to be dead after shootings and explosions in the French capital which led to at least 140 fatalities.

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— paul orafferty (@paulccd) November 14, 2015

Dublin displays French colours in solidarity. #ParisAttacks pic.twitter.com/8nmVGJgCFo — Her.ie (@Herdotie) November 14, 2015

At least 100 people were killed at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris, as well as 40 others in loactions around the city including the Stade de France.

You can hear the explosion from the soccer stadium as the players play in this @vine video https://t.co/GrAYxBgKzK https://t.co/A1ytTqqGzb — CNN (@CNN) November 13, 2015

At least 60 other people have been injured. President Michael D Higgins said this evening: "I have been shocked to learn of and view the images of the terrible events unfolding in Paris this evening." Enda Kenny took to Twitter to express his condolences, writing: "This is a shocking attack on humanity. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and families."

This is a shocking attack on humanity. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and families. We stand with France tonight. — Enda Kenny (@EndaKennyTD) November 13, 2015

The attacks come almost a year after the Charlie Hebdo attacks, which took place in January and saw 12 people killed after a shooting at the offices of the satirical magazine. Main image via Padraic Rowan