Paris attacks: Fans want Trophée Eric Bompard event cancelled
6 Canadian figure skaters are competing in Bordeaux, France
Six Canadian skaters are competing at the Trophée Eric Bompard in Bordeaux France: Patrick Chan, Gabrielle Daleman, dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, and pairs Julianne Seguin and Charlie Bilodeau.
However, in light of the Friday's deadly attacks in Paris, some are calling for the cancellation of the fourth Grand Prix event of the season. It's expected that the ISU, figure skating's governing body, will make an announcement on the status of the competition on Saturday morning.
I think that the second part of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TEB15?src=hash">#TEB15</a> ought to be cancelled, especially given that it is being held in France <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GPBordeaux?src=hash">#GPBordeaux</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParisAttacks?src=hash">#ParisAttacks</a>
—@LadyHotTinRoof<a href="https://twitter.com/ISU_Figure">@ISU_Figure</a> please cancel the event for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GPBordeaux?src=hash">#GPBordeaux</a> don't risk the skaters lives for some ratings
—@SideShowFaithStade de France
The first sounds of attack were heard during a friendly soccer match between France and Germany at Stade de France in northern Paris.
In the following vine you can hear a loud blast during the game. Fans we're unsure of what had caused the noise.
This vine is being widely shared. You hear an explosion as the game is being played at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stadedefrance?src=hash">#stadedefrance</a>: <a href="https://t.co/Eo0bVFCp0r">https://t.co/Eo0bVFCp0r</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paris?src=hash">#paris</a>
—@christineisaAttendees of the game heard news of the attacks through social media and many didn't leave the stadium after the match was completed as they felt safer inside.
This is the pitch right now at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StadeDeFrance?src=hash">#StadeDeFrance</a> everyone is on the pitch <a href="https://t.co/NWDPj8IYfk">pic.twitter.com/NWDPj8IYfk</a>
—@ImaniAmraniSkate Canada athletes #PrayforParis
Canadian figure skaters not attending the Trophée Eric Bompard sent messages of support to those in France.
Speechless...<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Paris?src=hash">#Paris</a>
—@Rad85EJust got home from work only to find out about the awful awful news in Paris. So sad. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PrayingForParis?src=hash">#PrayingForParis</a>
—@j3r3bearCan't find the words 💔 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StandTogether?src=hash">#StandTogether</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StandWithParis?src=hash">#StandWithParis</a> <a href="https://t.co/Y1W0S7KrxT">pic.twitter.com/Y1W0S7KrxT</a>
—@Kirsten_MT