The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has led a series of solemn and emotional commemorations to mark two years since Paris was hit by a series of terrorist attacks that left 130 people dead and hundreds injured. Accompanied by his predecessor, François Hollande, and the Paris mayor, Anne Hidalgo, Macron met relatives of some of those who died. He was my only child.”Flanked by his wife, Brigitte, Macron appeared close to tears as he spoke to families and survivors. Two years on from the attacks, French investigators are still struggling to piece together the exact details of the terrorist operation. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Anne Hidalgo, Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, release balloons in Paris.

Source: The Guardian November 13, 2017 04:52 UTC