The attacks included explosions outside the stadium, which were clearly heard during the broadcast. The sportscasters did not comment on the explosions.

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Video taken at the scene shows French soccer fans singing the French national anthem, “La Marseillaise,” as they filed out of the Stade de France stadium after a series of terrorist attacks in Paris.

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The game continued as police checked outside the stadium to make sure fans could leave safely. After the game, fans were forced to remain inside the stadium for awhile before evacuating.

It was during their evacuation that many broke into song.

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