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Paris Attacks: The world reacts on social media

In the wake of the attacks on Paris, there has been an outpouring across social media

People gather outside Liverpool Lime Street train station to pay tribute to the 128 people who were killed. Photograph: Paul Ellis/ Getty Images
People gather outside Liverpool Lime Street train station to pay tribute to the 128 people who were killed. Photograph: Paul Ellis/ Getty Images
Dominique McMullan
Sat Nov 14 2015 - 12:30

On Friday night a series of terrorist attacks took place in six locations around Paris, killing more than 128 people and injuring 200. The attacks have been claimed by Islamic State.

As events were unfolding twitter users around Paris portrayed what was taking place. Using the social media tool, Paris residents communicated as to what areas of Paris to avoid and hashtags like #PorteOuvert helped Parisians to find shelter and safety. Facebook released a 'safety check' feature to mark people as safe.

As the tragic enormity of the attacks became clear the hashtag #ParisAttacks and #PrayforParis were used to convey messages of condolence and solidarity from around the globe. Below is a snapshot of the last 24 hours of reaction on social media.

































Politicians, celebrities and world leaders continue to offer their support.