3 KILLED AT STADE DE FRANCE AS FRANCE BATTLED GERMANY.

Three people were killed in an attack during France's match against Germany at the Stade de France, with some reports suggesting a suicide blast.

At least 120 people are reported to have died in multiple shootings and explosions across the French capital.

Blast heard during Paris football match

With fans unable to leave the Stade de France, many came onto the pitch as news emerged of events outside.

French President Francois Hollande managed to leave safely, before declaring a state of emergency.

At the end of the match, which the hosts won 2-0, players watched the news unfolding on monitors inside the tunnel.

"We are all in shock," said Germany coach Joachim Low, whose team had been evacuated from their team hotel earlier following a bomb threat.

"The game and the goals move into the background on a day like this. All of us on the bench were a bit scared."

France, who will host next summer's European Championship, are scheduled to play England in a friendly at Wembley on Tuesday.

However, French newspaper L'Equipe has reported the friendly at Wembley has already been postponed.

A planned news conference on Saturday involving the France national team has been cancelled.

"The French Football Federation shares the emotion that shakes the nation," said Noel Le Graet, president of the French Football Federation.

Arsenal and Chelsea were among many Premier League clubs who posted messages on Twitter after the attacks.

"The thoughts of everyone at Arsenal Football Club are with those in Paris," wrote Arsenal, whose striker Olivier Giroud and defender Laurent Koscielny played in the match.

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