Timeline of Paris attacks

The death toll has risen above 120 in attacks on six separate sites in Paris.

Wounded people are evacuated outside the scene of a hostage situation at the Bataclan theatre in Paris, France, 14 November 2015. Source: AAP

HOW THE ATTACKS WENT DOWN:

* 9.20pm, Friday (Paris time) - Two explosions heard near the Stade de France, where France is playing Germany in an international football friendly

* 10.20pm - Reports of shooting at Petit Cambodge restaurant, about 8km away

* 10.20pm - French police confirm at least 18 people killed; also reports of shootings near the Bataclan theatre, south of the restaurant

* 10.30pm - Death toll rises to at least 26, including 15 reported killed in Bataclan theatre amid ongoing hostage crisis with up to 100 people held, including US rock band Eagles of Death Metal

* 11pm - French president declares state of emergency and closes borders; death toll rises to 42 people

* 11.20pm - French police confirm two suicide attacks and one bombing near the Stade de France stadium; at least three people believed dead in those attacks; reports of shots and explosions at the Bataclan theatre

* 11.35pm - Police storm Bataclan theatre; say at least two attackers killed; one official describes "carnage" - attackers had thrown explosives at hostages; at least 100 killed

* 1:25am, Saturday - Paris prosecutor says death toll at six sites could exceed 120; five attackers killed.