How did some concertgoers escape the Bataclan attack?

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Map of central Paris showing locations targeted during the November 13, 2015 attacks, marked with numbered circles. The map includes symbols for explosion and shooting locations and outlines the city boundary. A timeline on the left lists each attack site and event details, including Stade de France, Rue Alibert, La Casa Nostra, La Belle Equipe, Bataclan, Cafe Comptoir Voltaire, and Saint-Denis. — Paris attacks of 2015 Significant sites related to the terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13, 2015.

During the 2015 Bataclan attack, concertgoers employed several desperate measures to survive the massacre. Some individuals managed to escape the venue by fleeing through a side entrance, while dozens of others sought safety by taking refuge on the building’s roof. Additionally, many people attempted to avoid the gunmen by hiding or feigning death.1