Germany’s national football team were forced to stay inside the Stade de France overnight following the deadly terrorist attacks across Paris.
A number of explosions were heard inside France's national stadium during Friday night's friendly between France and Germany as a series of attacks across Paris claimed at least 128 lives.
The game continued until its conclusion but news quickly emerged that two suicide attacks and one bombing had occurred near the stadium, killing three people.
Fans were forced to remain at the ground before eventually being allowed to leave the arena but the German team and backroom staff decided to remain in their dressing room overnight.
Joachim Loew and his players had earlier been evacuated from their hotel in Paris due to a bomb threat.
They departed directly for Charles de Gaulle airport from the stadium early on Saturday morning, escorted by police, and are expected to land back in Frankfurt by noon.
"We are all in shock," said Germany coach Loew after the match, which France won 2-0. "The game and the goals move into the background on a day like this.
"We were told in the changing rooms what had happened. All of us on the bench were a bit scared because of a bomb threat earlier today when we spent three hours outside (our hotel)."
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