The north-east’s French community rallied hundreds of locals in the heart of the Granite City to show solidarity with the people of Paris earlier today.
Between 200-300 people gathered in Aberdeen’s Castlegate to write messages of support in a prayer book which will be sent to the French capital following a series of terror attacks on Friday evening.
Members of Aberdeen city and shire’s French community stood side-by-side next to others from across the region and local politicians, singing the national anthem in unity.
Organiser David Lasseau, 41, lead the singing and said: “These are actions of war, not acts of terrorism, and these kind of attacks are not going to change our way of life.
“We must conquer hate with tolerance. We must counter hate. These people aim to divide us, they aim to tear our communities apart. They must not be allowed to do so.”
A total of 128 people are estimated to have been killed and a further 180 were injured after terrorists – said to be Islamic extremists – opened fire in the Bataclan hall during a Eagles of Death Metal concert.
Elsewhere in Paris suicide bombers struck at La Belle Equipe, Le Carillon bar, Le Petit Cambodge restaurant and La Casa Nostra killing and injuring a number fo people.
The Stad de France was also targeted during an international friendly between France and Germany.
The carnage was at its worst in the 1,500 Bataclan hall, where at least 80 people died when gunmen took the music fans hostages before police stoermed the building
France has declared a national state of emergency and tightened its borders following the deadly attacks.
