At least 150 people are dead in the wake of horrifying terrorist attacks unleashed on the city of Paris this evening. At three different locations within the French capital, innocent people were murdered by gunshots or bombs. No group has claimed responsibility for the actions, and Paris is on lock down with its first curfew since WWII.
The Paris attacks are dominating headlines across the world, and the sporting universe has taken note. Teenage Frenchman and Manchester United striker Anthony Martial tweeted this:
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— Anthony Martial (@AnthonyMartial) November 14, 2015
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, the player Martial is often compared to, offered this on his verified official Twitter account:
https://twitter.com/ThierryHenry/status/665310592459251712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
The club where Henry made his name Tweeted this:
The thoughts of everyone at Arsenal Football Club are with those in Paris tonight
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) November 13, 2015
Messages of support are coming in from all across the sporting world tonight. Here’s what FC Barcelona Tweeted from the official account.
#PrayForParis pic.twitter.com/3j6W9xTEQh
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 14, 2015
Well done, Anthony Martial, Thierry Henry and Barca.
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