Paris Shooting: Explosions Did Not Stop Soccer Game

November 13, 2015 6:15 PM EST

As violence erupted across Paris on Friday evening, leaving dozens of people dead, two explosions were heard at the Stade de France stadium, where France and Germany were playing a soccer game.

The explosions were “loud enough to penetrate the sounds of cheering fans,” the Associated Press reports, but the game continued after the blasts were heard, even as French President Francois Hollande was evacuated.

The explosion can he heard during the soccer match: https://t.co/hPhiii6xwB
— Andrew Desiderio (@AndrewDesiderio) November 13, 2015

A Financial Times tweeted from the game:

We have now heard what sound like 2 bomb explosions right by the Stade de France. Play continues merrily. Some unease here #FRAGER
— Simon Kuper (@KuperSimon) November 13, 2015

Multiple attacks in Paris tonight.First Petit Cambodge restaurant, then Bataclan club, + explosions outside Stade de France. Game continues!
— Simon Kuper (@KuperSimon) November 13, 2015

Craziest thing is that this damn football match France-Germany continues while Paris seems to be burning. This feels like the Heysel
— Simon Kuper (@KuperSimon) November 13, 2015

Fans at Stade de France have invaded the pitch post-match, now standing around on the field, very quiet not rowdy - scared to leave stadium?
— Simon Kuper (@KuperSimon) November 13, 2015

Explosions Outside Paris Stadium Did Not Immediately Stop Game

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