Paris 10 Years After 2015 Terror Attacks: A Reporter's Perspective

The Night of the Attacks

• 💥 The first attack occurred at the St. Denis stadium, followed by assaults on cafe terraces in eastern Paris, specifically in the fashionable area between Place de la Nation and Place de la Bastille.
• 😨 A reporter recounts arriving at a bar targeted by the attacks approximately 15 minutes after they began, having been at a birthday party nearby.
• 🔒 He describes hiding with about 20 other people in the restaurant's kitchen for between half an hour and an hour, as instructed by the owner and police, due to the fear and chaos.

Immediate Aftermath and Scene

• 📸 The day after the attacks, the reporter visited one of the targeted bars, Kong, documenting the scene.
• 🕯️ Initial observations showed few flowers and candles, reflecting the very early hours of the aftermath.
• 🩸 More revealing images showed traces of bullets and sand, which he later learned was used to cover blood stains on the floor.
• 🚶‍♀️ The atmosphere in the affected areas was described as extremely difficult and silent, with only a few journalists and locals present.

Neighborhood Transformation

• 🏘️ The reporter, who grew up in the neighborhood, reflects on how it has changed over the past 10 years.
• 📈 The bar, Le Kang, and the restaurant, Le Kang, are still open and have become even more popular than before, attracting more tourists.
• 🌟 While the neighborhood has changed, becoming busier and cleaner, it still retains its essence and is a popular spot.
• 🤝 The reopening of Le Kang shortly after the attacks was an unusual atmosphere of sorrow, grief, pain, but also celebration, with locals and colleagues attending.
• ❤️ The neighborhood and its locals will never forget the events of that night.