Boston's French Community Mourns Victims of Attacks

Boston's French Consulate has been an outlet for people touched by the heartbreaking violence

As the world has watched the terror attacks unfold in France this week, many have searched for a way to show sympathy, support and solidarity.

In Boston, the French Consulate has been an outlet for people touched by the heartbreaking violence to express their emotions by signing a condolence book, sending flowers, and pausing to pay their respects at the French flag drawn up in a black bow.

“That’s very touching for us and that’s really something that comforts us in very difficult times," said Boston’s Consul General of France Fabien Fieschi.

Fieschi says they have also organized a gathering on Boston Common Sunday at noon.

“Just to you know pay tribute to the victims of terrible terrorist attacks and to express our support for democracy and freedom,” said Fieschi.

"I think it’s very important to show solidarity, we've experienced, terrorism here in Boston and we know what it’s like to be afraid, to feel violated and we can express friendship,” added Boston’s French Cultural Center Director Catheline van den Branden.

Van den Branden says her staff was so deeply affected by the attacks, they have also planned an afternoon of remembrance Saturday where they will have a slideshow of the political cartoons of Charlie Hebdo.

“People can come and commune and celebrate that lives that were lost, celebrate what we believe in, freedom of expression, freedom of the press and just be together in that moment,” said Van den Branden.

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