ISIS supporters use #ParisIsBurning on Twitter following attacks in Paris
Rescuers workers evacuate a man on a stretcher near the Bataclan concert hall in central Paris, on Friday night, Nov. 13, 2015. A number of people were killed and others injured in a series of gun attacks and explosions in and around Paris. Credit: Getty Images / Dominique Faget
Attacks in Paris on Friday sparked the use of #ParisIsBurning on social media, where Islamic State supporters are celebrating the deaths of more than 100 people.
Officials say 129 people were killed following gun attacks at Paris cafes, suicide bombs near France's national stadium and a hostage situation at a concert hall. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the shootings and bombings, which are being reportedly called the deadliest attacks on France since World War II.
The Arabic hashtag, “#باريس_تشتعل,” is directly translated on Twitter to “Paris is Burning.”
NY Daily News reports that one Twitter user, under the handle @TurMedia316, used the Arabic tag to tweet, “O crusaders we are coming to you with bombs and rifles wait for us.” The account has since been suspended.
“We will pursue your men, women, children, mothers, fathers and kill them! #باريس_تشتعل,” another Twitter user wrote.
People are now using the hashtag to express their disgust with the stream of Arabic tweets.
“#AMessageFromAmericaToISIS #parisisburning #KillISIS #ISIS we are coming for you,” @RossDaniel7 tweeted in response to the hashtag.
Others are urging Twitter to remove the hashtag feed all together.
“Delete this hashtag #باريس_تشتعل @twitter,” @elenzo90 wrote in English and French.
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