Who Were The Paris Attackers?

The Local: What we know so far about the Paris attackers

UPDATED: We know that at least eight militants, all wearing suicide vests, wrought unprecedented violence in six locations across Paris. A man arrested in Germany last week has been linked to the attacks.

* Police have confirmed a Syrian passport was found near the body of one of the assailants involved in a wave of deadly attacks on Paris, police confirmed to news agency AFP on Saturday.
* According to Europe1, one of the terrorists killed at the Bataclan concert hall has been formally identified by his fingerprints as a Frenchman, born in a Parisian suburb in Courcouronnes
* The Guardian also reported that the Paris attackers 'had French, Egyptian and Syrian passports'.
* One was a "French extremist known to police", The Guardian said.
* A woman may also have been one of the attackers, Europe 1 reported, citing a couple who saw the woman among the attackers at the Bataclan concert hall.

WNU Editor: No names have been released, but it will not surprise me if the identities, nationalities, and backgrounds of these attackers will be posted with 24 - 48 hours.

More News On Reports On Who Were The Paris Attackers

Terrorist as young as 15 thought to be among killers as 'Frenchman known to authorities' is identified and another two found with Syrian and Egyptian passport -- Daily Mail
Frenchman among Paris attackers: sources -- AFP
Witness Says Woman Was Among Paris Attackers -- Sputnik
Who carried out the Paris attacks? Here are the prime suspects -- The Guardian
REPORT: A Syrian passport was found on the body of one of the Paris attackers -- Business Insider
Preliminary Evidence Indicates Paris Attack Was Carried Out by Trained Fighters, Experts Say -- Time
What Did The Paris Attackers Say? Reports On Their Words Are Coming In -- Bustle
Who Are the Paris Terror Attackers? (Video) -- ABC News
What We Know about the Paris Attackers -- Newsweek