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13th Nov 2015

Parisians use special Twitter hashtag to offer help to those affected by explosions and shootings

The people of Paris are opening their doors to those affected by this evening's tragic events

Conor Heneghan

The people of Paris are opening their doors to those affected by this evening’s tragic events.

The people of France are still trying to come to terms with tonight’s events in Paris, after a series of explosions and shootings in the city resulted in multiple fatalities.

Incidents at four separate locations – the Stade de France, Bataclan concert hall, Les Halles shopping mall and a restaurant in the city – have resulted in the deaths of at least 40 people in events that have reverberated around the world.

Despite having to come to terms with what has happened in their city, residents of Paris have been using a special hashtag to offer assistance and shelter to those directly affected by this evening’s events, with the #PorteOuverte (Open Door) hashtag already receiving thousands of retweets.

https://twitter.com/joashraul/status/665290440191537152

At a trying time like this it’s great to see some solidarity being shown by those affected.

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