French artist’s ‘Peace for Paris’ symbol goes viral
“Very quiet in hotel & outside”. It was the only thing I could think of doing and my way of expressing to all of my loved ones in Paris… “No activity on my floor”.
A nearby subway station was closed, and many are reporting a large police presence reported at the Pullman Hotel, according to preliminary reports.
Kalashnikov-type weapons were found in a vehicle with Belgian number plates in northern Paris on Tuesday – believed to be rented by Salah Abdeslam and used in the attack.
The picture popped up online last night, and since then it has been shared, liked, tweeted and retweeted as people attempt to cope with the tragedy.
Others have been paying their respects to the 129 people killed by lighting candles in their windows.
“To show a few empathy, it’s appropriate to turn off the lights”, said Malu Sison, a 45-year-old nurse on holiday from Las Vegas who had long dreamed of going up the Eiffel Tower and comparing it to the smaller replica in her hometown. “However, it really shows that this is how we communicate not just as humans, but as a society”. “Six people close to him were reportedly taken into custody on Saturday morning”.
France’s President described the attacks as “an act of war”. ISIS has since claimed responsibility for the attacks. We want these attacks to stop.
Offline, people around the world have displayed it in vigils and recreated it on sidewalks.
It was initially thought the police were searching for accomplices to the horrifying attacks on Friday, but it turned out that a bomb report was made.
Salah’s brother, Brahmin, died in the attack.
The highest number of deaths was at the Bataclan concert venue, where the American band, Eagles of Death Metal, was in the middle of a concert when shots rang out. Paris airport remains operational as of this late and carriers are still flying to and from France.
Paris – The Eiffel Tower – kept in darkness on Monday night as a symbol of mourning – has been closed until further notice.
Support for Paris after the tragic bombings and shootings poured out around the world.
One person from the United Kingdom has been confirmed as among the dead, and Mr Cameron has said the country must prepare for more Britons to be among the victims.