These touching pictures show victims of the Paris terror attacks turning out for an emotional tribute to the 130 people who died in the massacre . Some
of those injured two weeks ago were carried into the memorial on
stretchers and in wheelchairs in a determined effort to take part in the
ceremony. photos after the cut.
Family members of the
victims were also among those who attended the ceremony, including the
parents of British victim Nick Alexander.
President Francois Hollande told the crowd at Hotel
des Invalides in Paris that the country would "do all it can to destroy
the army of fanatics" behind the attacks.
"This is just the beginning of a long road where we will have
to get used to the absence of his physical presence around us - a
physical presence that we loved so much, that made us laugh, that we
loved being with, and always held us close wherever he was.
"We
will get through this with the love and strength of our beloved family,
friends and colleagues, and the support of so many people we have never
even met.
"The outpouring of love from around the world has been a
great comfort to us and makes us even more proud to have had Nick as
our son. We will love and miss him forever."
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