Paris attack survivor says mobile phone saved his life by blocking flying shrapnel

Paris survivor: Phone saved my life by blocking shrapnel. Credit: Reuters

A man who survived an explosion near the Stade de France amid the Paris terror attacks said his mobile phone saved his life by blocking flying shrapnel.

Sylvestre said he was was walking near the Stade de France and had just hung up the phone when he heard an explosion.

Sylvestre: Phone saved my life by blocking shrapnel. Credit: Reuters

The screen on his Samsung smart phone was shattered and bent out of shape.