France Observe A Minute’s Silence Across The Country

                           
France fell silent today as thousands lined the streets of Paris to remember the victims of the deadly terror attacks.
President Francois Hollande observed the silence at the French capital's Sorbonne University, in recognition of the large number of young people among the 132 dead. 
Another 352 were injured, scores of them seriously in a wave of deadly attacks which included suicide bomb attacks at the Stade de France, mass shootings at restaurants, cafes and bars and a massacre at Bataclan music hall. See more picture after the cut..


                             Hundreds gathered outside the Bataclan theatre to remember the dozens of rock fans who were slaughtered by four jihadi gunmen
Three people set up a French flag in front of the Carillon restaurant before people fell silent in front of the Carillon restaurant, the site of one of the mass shootings on Friday
Thousands gathered for the minute-silence at the Place de la Republique as a growing pile of flowers, candles and tributes built up on the central monumentShow of support: Thousands had gathered ready for the minute's silence in the centre of Paris at noon today

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