Charlie Hebdo: Bermuda’s minute of silence
Updated: Jan 11, 2015 10:08 AM
Je Suis Charlie (Photo by Mark Tatem)
A moment of silence was held this morning at Victoria Park in solidarity with Charlie Hebdo and the victims of recent terrorist attacks in Paris.
Concerned local residents with French ties marked a minute of silence at 10am to coincide with the official rallies taking place in France.
A spokesman for the organisers said: “This peaceful vigil will give Bermuda the opportunity to reaffirm the values it shares with the French people — freedom, equality and brotherhood — while also taking a stand against threats to freedom of expression.”
He added that people of all religious denominations are welcome to attend to further emphasise the importance of unity and solidarity against terror.
Local residents, including Governor George Fergusson and several other dignitaries, paid their respects to the victims of the Charlie Hebdo terror attack (Photo by Mark Tatem)
Local residents, including Governor George Fergusson and several other dignitaries, paid their respects to the victims of the Charlie Hebdo terror attack (Photo by Mark Tatem)
A man holds up a pen as he and others gather at Love Park in Philadelphia to pay tribute to victims of the terrorist attack against the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo.
Residents of Nice, in southeastern France, take part in a silent walk for victims of the shooting at the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo.
