--- description: #PorteOuverte, meaning #OpenDoor, spread on social media for people to seek safety amid Paris attacks title: Parisians Use #PorteOuverte Hashtag for Those Seeking Safety From Attacks image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt37ea3d2e3b8be3cd/698870ffbc6cfc27463da5ee/paris-shooting-011.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [World](/section/world/) ## World Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Parisians Use #PorteOuverte Hashtag for Those Seeking Safety From Attacks by [ashley Ross](/author/ashley-ross/) ## ashley Ross Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Nov 13, 2015 11:08 PM CUT  French security moves people in the area of Rue Bichat in the 10th arrondissement in Paris following a string of attacks on Nov. 13, 2015. French security moves people in the area of Rue Bichat in the 10th arrondissement in Paris following a string of attacks on Nov. 13, 2015.Kenzo Tribouillard—AFP/Getty Images by [ashley Ross](/author/ashley-ross/) ## ashley Ross Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Nov 13, 2015 11:08 PM CUT The hashtag #PorteOuverte spread on social media Friday night after [a series of attacks shook Paris](http://time.com/4112277/shootings-explosion-reported-in-paris/ "undefined"). The hashtag, which means “open door,” started spreading as a way to offer shelter after dozens were reported dead and many reported taken hostage in multiple attacks. A shooting was reported at a restaurant near the 10th Arrondissement of the city, [the Associated Press reports](http://bigstory.ap.org/article/8319c7634b884a578cddb98ee08c13f0/french-police-report-shootout-and-explosion-paris "undefined"), and there was at least one explosion heard in the Stade de France north of the city. Police also said a third shooting took place at the Bataclan concert venue in the 11th Arrondissement where there were reports of 100 hostages. At least 35 people were feared dead around the city, police said. Social media users posted the hashtag for those in need of a place to sleep. > [](https://twitter.com/duretzflo/status/665293113359994880) > [](https://twitter.com/SylvainLapoix/status/665300052617785344) > [](https://twitter.com/Tompinguet/status/665287108895121408) > [](https://twitter.com/ThomasNigro/status/665291774433341440) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4112428/paris-shootings-porte-ouverte/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4112428/paris-shootings-porte-ouverte/"},"headline":"Parisians Use #PorteOuverte Hashtag for Those Seeking Safety From Attacks","datePublished":"2015-11-13T23:08:48.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-22T12:36:29.955Z","description":"The \"Open Door\" invitation spread on social media amid the attacks","url":"https://time.com/4112428/paris-shootings-porte-ouverte/","keywords":["France"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt37ea3d2e3b8be3cd/698870ffbc6cfc27463da5ee/paris-shooting-011.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"ashley Ross","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/ashley-ross/"}],"articleSection":"World","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt37ea3d2e3b8be3cd/698870ffbc6cfc27463da5ee/paris-shooting-011.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"French security moves people in the area of Rue Bichat in the 10th arrondissement of the French capital Paris following a string of attacks on November 13, 2015. At least 18 people were killed as multiple shootings and explosions hit Paris, police said.","caption":"French security moves people in the area of Rue Bichat in the 10th arrondissement of the French capital Paris following a string of attacks on November 13, 2015. At least 18 people were killed as multiple shootings and explosions hit Paris, police said.","creditText":"Kenzo Tribouillard—AFP/Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/world/","name":"World"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4112428/paris-shootings-porte-ouverte/","name":"Parisians Use #PorteOuverte Hashtag for Those Seeking Safety From Attacks"}}]}] ```