Harrowing details of Friday's attacks in Paris came to light on Saturday as survivors of the bombings, shootings and hostage crisis spoke about their ordeal. At least 127 people were killed and hundreds more injured when gunmen, some wearing suicide vests, targeted a sports stadium, a string of cafes and bars, and took dozens hostage at a rock concert -- the deadliest attacks in France since World War II. The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility for the massacre, and French President Francois Hollande vowed a "merciless" response. The chaos on Friday began when two explosions rang out during a friendly soccer match between France and Germany at the Stade de France,...
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