The son, second right, no name given, of victim Jean Mazieres reacts with relatives by his father's coffin while French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, right, looks on during a ceremony for three victims of last week's extremist gun rampage, on Thursday, in Trebes, southern France. Philippe, and senior figures of the French government are attending the funerals in southern France for the four victims of last week's extremist gun rampage. | Photo Credit: APmore-inFrench Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and senior figures of the French government attended the funerals in southern France Thursday for the four victims of last week’s extremist gun rampage. The ceremonies took place on Thursday in the quiet Aude region that was the site of a deadly carjacking, gun spree and supermarket hostage-taking. On Wednesday, France held a national homage to Beltrame, a colonel, who was given a posthumous Legion of Honor for his heroism in swapping himself for a hostage and potentially preventing further killings.

Source: The Hindu March 29, 2018 11:33 UTC