Merchandise Manager for Eagles of Death Metal Killed in Paris Attacks
The identities of people killed in the tragic attacks on Paris Friday night are starting to be released.
Among the dead are people from all over the world; people from Belgium, Tunisia, England, Romania, Portugal Sweden and the U.S. were killed or injured.
Nick Alexander, a Briton who was selling merchandise for the band Eagles of Death Metal, was reportedly killed at the Bataclan concert hall, along with more than 80 others.
In the aftermath of the attacks, the band has announced that it will be canceling the rest of its tour and plans to return to the U.S., according to an official at promoters Nous Productions. A memorial fund has been set up in his honor. Other bands, including the Foo Fighters and U2, have cancelled tours or shows as well.
Briton who died in #ParisAttacks named as Nick Alexander, Foreign Office says https://t.co/VKSFMcueWR pic.twitter.com/v3fuQnmLMM
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) November 14, 2015
Another casualty was journalist Guillaume B Decherf, a music writer for the French arts and culture publication Les Inrocks.
Guillaume B Decherf, 43, father of 2, music journalist for @lesinrocks, among the casualties https://t.co/uSohGHhBzN pic.twitter.com/PWoIQbahPE
— Jessica Reed (@GuardianJessica) November 14, 2015
More names are expected to be released in the coming days.
