Strasbourg attack victims honored

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Strasbourg attack victims honored
People, many in tears, gather around a makeshift shrine of flowers and candles at the foot of the enormous Christmas tree at Kleber Square in the city center

STRASBOURG, France – Several hundred people gathered in Strasbourg Sunday, December 16, to honor the victims of an attack on the city’s popular Christmas market that left 4 dead.

People, many in tears, gathered around a makeshift shrine of flowers and candles at the foot of the enormous Christmas tree at Kleber Square in the city center.

The ceremony, organized by local rights associations with the approval of the city authorities, included music, singing and several readings. 

The traditional minute of silence was replaced by a minute of noise, during which people shouted and applauded to express their solidarity with the victims.

Earlier Sunday, police in the eastern French city, which is home to the European Parliament, released two close associates of the attacker, Cherif Chekatt who was on a French list of possible extremist security risks.

With the release Saturday of Chakett’s parents and two of his brothers, that leaves only one person of the 7 originally detained still in custody.

Chekatt was shot dead by police  on Thursday, December 13, after a manhunt that involved more than 700 members of the security forces.

The 29-year-old native of the city attacked Strasbourg’s Christmas market on Tuesday, December 11, armed with a gun and a knife, killing 4 and wounding 11 others.

Police have been focusing their investigation on whether Chekatt had any help in carrying out his attack or during the two days he was on the run.

France’s interior minister on Friday dismissed a claim by the Islamic State group that it was responsible for the attack. – Rappler.com

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