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World leaders react to deadly Paris attacks

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Twitter lit up with heartfelt reactions to the several deadly attacks that struck Paris Friday evening.

By about 8 p.m. (ET), it was confirmed that well over 100 were killed inside a Paris concert hall where attackers seized hostages – only one incident in a in a series of at least six attacks, including shootings and bombings, across the French capital.

In a statement at the White House, President Barack Obama said:

“This is an attack not just on Paris, this is an attack not just on the people of France, but this is an attack on all of humanity and the values we share.”

Other world leaders took to social media expressing shock, sympathy and solidarity.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron extended to France an offer of any help that it might need, while Austria's Foreign Minister, Sebastian Kurz, also tweeted his support, writing, "We stand with #France."

I am shocked by events in Paris tonight. Our thoughts and prayers are with the French people. We will do whatever we can to help.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) November 13, 2015

Deeply shocked by horrible events in #Paris tonight. My condolences for the families of the victims - we stand with #France.
— Sebastian Kurz (@sebastiankurz) November 13, 2015

Sources reported German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s comforting reaction to the tragedy, while Italy’s prime minister Matteo Renzi shared words of solidarity.

WSJ: Angela Merkel 'deeply shocked' by Paris attacks: https://t.co/fMwKjBrbKt pic.twitter.com/QYw43XFiMi
— Kevin Flann (@IT_wasten) November 13, 2015

Insieme ai nostri fratelli francesi, contro l’atroce attacco a Parigi e all’Europa.
— Matteo Renzi (@matteorenzi) November 13, 2015

Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, also reacted with shock and sympathy.

I follow with shock the attacks in Paris. My full solidarity & sympathy with the French people and authorities
— Donald Tusk (@eucopresident) November 13, 2015

French president François Hollande, who was among those evacuated from a stadium near the site of an explosion, tweeted that France is strong and capable of defending itself, mobilizing and vanquishing terrorism.

Face à l'effroi, il y a une Nation qui sait se défendre, sait mobiliser ses forces et, une fois encore, saura vaincre les terroristes.
— François Hollande (@fhollande) November 13, 2015

Shockingly, according to Quartz, Sweden’s vice-prime minister initially tweeted that the tragedy might slow down next month’s climate change talk in Paris -- he later deleted the tweet.

Sweden's vice prime minister has just tweeted that tonight's attacks can make next month's COP21 more difficult #wtf https://t.co/XohX8UMLYi
— Richard Milne (@rmilneNordic) November 13, 2015

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