On 13 November 2015, coordinated shootings and suicide bombings hit multiple sites in Paris, including the Bataclan concert hall, cafés and restaurants, and near the Stade de France. The attacks killed 130 people and injured hundreds.
The event became a central case for European counter-terrorism policy, cross-border investigations, and debates about emergency powers. French authorities pursued a large-scale judicial process that culminated in convictions, including a life sentence for the main surviving defendant.
This entry documents the attacks as terrorism targeting civilians across multiple sites, with sources emphasising court outcomes and authoritative reporting.