- Title: DENMARK-SHOOTING/FRANCE-HOLLANDE Hollande says France shares pain with Denmark
- Date: 15th February 2015
- Summary: PARIS, FRANCE (FEBRUARY 15, 2015) (REUTERS) FRENCH PRESIDENT FRANCOIS HOLLANDE WALKING OUT OF CAR/GREETED BY DANISH AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE ANNE DORTE RIGGELSEN MAN MAKING PHONE CALL (SOUNDBITE) (French) FRENCH PRESIDENT FRANCOIS HOLLANDE, SAYING: "In Denmark, in France, we see there is a link that doesn't show there is a network but does show the terrorists are determined to hit what we are, what we represent, the values of freedom, the rule of law, that all citizens, whatever their religion, should be able to enjoy. Today Denmark and France are the same nations who share the same pain, the same sadness but also the same desire to resist and to overcome terrorism. Thank you." VARIOUS OF MAN HOLDING BANNER READING (French) "I am Charlie Copenhagen" PEOPLE STANDING IN FRONT OF DANISH EMBASSY DANISH FLAG FLOWERS LIT CANDLE ON GROUND NEXT TO EMBASSY FLOWERS PEOPLE IN FRONT OF DANISH EMBASSY (SOUNDBITE) (English) HEAD OF FRENCH JEWISH STUDENTS ORGANISATION (UEJF) SACHA REINGEWIRTZ, SAYING: "I feel Danish, I feel Jewish, I feel Charlie, I feel that we will have to stand up together and I am so happy to see that there are so many associations from so many backgrounds who answered our call tonight." VARIOUS OF PEOPLE AT RALLY VARIOUS OF LIT CANDLES WOMAN TAKING PICTURE WOMAN HOLDING DANISH FLAG VARIOUS OF LONG BANNER PAYING TRIBUTE TO VICTIMS OF CHARLIE HEBDO NEWSPAPER PART OF BANNER READING (French) "JE SUIS CHARLIE" PEOPLE LOOKING AT LONG BANNER IN TRIBUTE TO VICTIMS OF CHARLIE HEBDO NEWSPAPER
- Embargoed: 2nd March 2015 12:00
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- Location: France
- Country: France
- Topics: General
- Reuters ID: LVA19BML1M80T2854NRUZZB27CX4
- Story Text: French President Francois Hollande said on Sunday (February 15) during a visit to the Danish embassy that the targets hit in the attacks of Copenhagen where the same as those hit during the attacks in Paris last month in which seventeen victims died.
"In Denmark, in France, we see there is a link that doesn't show there is a network but does show the terrorists are determined to hit what we are, what we represent, the values of freedom, the rule of law, that all citizens, whatever their religion, should be able to enjoy. Today Denmark and France are the same nations who share the same pain, the same sadness but also the same desire to resist and to overcome terrorism," Hollande said.
Danish authorities have been on alert since Islamist gunmen killed 17 people in three days of violence in Paris in January that began with an attack on weekly Charlie Hebdo, long known for its acerbic cartoons on Islam, other religions and politicians.
Police shot dead a 22-year-old Danish-born gunman on Sunday after he killed two people at a Copenhagen synagogue and an event promoting free speech in actions possibly inspired by an attack on the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, authorities said.
Hundreds of French people gathered on Sunday evening in front of Denmark's embassy in Paris to pay tribute to the victims of the deadly attacks in Copenhagen.
The head of a Jewish organisation said that he was happy that the call had brought so many people in front of the embassy to stand against these attacks.
"I feel Danish, I feel Jewish, I feel Charlie, I feel that we will have to stand up together and I am so happy to see that there are so many associations from so many backgrounds who answered our call tonight," said Sacha Reingewirtz.
Denmark became a target of violent Islamists 10 years ago after the publication of cartoons lampooning the Prophet Mohammad, images which led to sometimes fatal protests in the Muslim world. Many Muslims consider any representation of the Prophet blasphemous. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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