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The Scottish survivors of the Paris terror attacks first thought the shots were firecrackers and part of the show.

The pair have also spoken out to say that Muslims must not be blamed for the atrocities.

Christine Tudhope , 34, said she initially thought the gunfire was the sound of firecrackers, but then Mariesha Payne, 33, saw bullets hitting the stage.

Speaking to Sky News as they arrived from Paris at Edinburgh Airport they said they thought the bangs were part of the show.

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Mariesha said: "People gasped thinking it was part of the show.

"A second round went off, most people ducked, but I just said run, just get out of here."

The pair hid from the Paris gunmen in a cellar and had to listen to the massacre for three hours.

Read more:Scottish women hid in cellar from gunmen

Now the pair have urged that Islam should not be blamed for the attacks.

Christine said: "It has nothing to do with Islam. It is just mindless terrorism. The Islamic community will condemn this just as much as us.

Mariesha agreed saying: "This is nothing to do with the majority of immigrants.

"Migrants are fleeing this. This is their life - daily."