According to French media on Friday night, nearly 120 people, who had been held hostage by gunmen at the Bataclan concert hall in central Paris, were killed. Witnesses say the terrorists were shooting for 10 to 15 minutes. Officials said eights of the attackers were killed, including three of them who blew themselves up.

About 40 other people were reportedly killed in other attacks across Paris.

In another Friday attack, at least 11 people were killed by gunmen outside a bar called Le Carillon in Paris.

The assailants also opened fire at the Petit Cambodge restaurant in the city’s 10th district, killing four people.

According to the French Liberation daily, at least 100 rounds were also fired at La Belle Equipe cafe in the 11th district.

Three explosions near Stade de France, the country's national stadium just north of Paris, left several people dead and injured.

At the time of the explosions, French President Francois Hollande was present at the stadium, where France were hosting Germany, but he was evacuated to safety before holding crisis talks with Prime Minister Manuel Valls and Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve at the Interior Ministry building.

Reports said another shooting and bombing attack took place at Les Halles, a shopping center in central Paris.Government officials and police in Paris advised residents to stay indoors.

State of Emergency, Closure of Borders

In a brief televised statement, Hollande said two major decisions had been made and a cabinet meeting had been called.

Pointing to the first decision, he said, "A state of emergency will be declared,” adding, “The second measure will be the closure of national borders."

"We must ensure that no one comes in to commit any act whatsoever, and at the same time make sure that those who have committed these crimes should be arrested if they try to leave the country,” the French president noted.