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Parisians scramble to find missing friends
Published in Albawaba on 14 - 11 - 2015

The latest on shootings and explosions in Paris. (All times local):
2:10 p.m.
Parisians desperate to get in touch with family and friends missing since Friday's coordinated attacks in Paris are taking to social media under the hashtag #rechercheparis - "Paris Search" in English - posting heartfelt messages and photos.
Scores of people that attended the six sites targeted in the attacks in which at least 127 people died are still unaccounted for.
One post reads: "Waleed is missing. We last contacted him at the match, Please share & contact me if u have any info. #rechercheParis".
Another: "I've been looking for my cousin since last night... He's 25 and 1m75. He's called Younes. #rechercheParis "
The photos and messages are garnering hundreds of retweets - from users eager to help in the search for survivors.
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2:10 p.m.
British police say they've arrested a man and called in explosive specialists at Gatwick Airport amid heightened concerns following the terror attacks in Paris.
The North Terminal at Gatwick has been evacuated as police dealt with the incident Saturday.
Police say they were called at around 9.30 a.m. (GMT) after suspicious actions by the man, who had discarded an item.
Detective Superintendent Nick May says the matter is under investigation and it is too early to say what the item may be. But he says that "given the events in Paris on Friday evening, there is heightened awareness around any such incident and it is best that we treat the matter in all seriousness."
Gatwick is Britain's second busiest airport.


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