France to honor the victims 10 years after the attack at the Bataclan Concert Hall – nationally
Ten years on, survivors of the Paris attacks are struggling to cope with the tragedy as France prepares to pay tribute on Thursday to those affected by the 400 dead and injured.
“The 10th anniversary is here and there are emotions and tensions everywhere because it said there are no survivors,” said Arthur Denouveux everywhere, Marthur Denouveux, President of Paris Victims’ Life. “That kind of protected the world in a way, because we are very focused on grief and remembering those who lost their lives.”
On November 13, 2015, Nine Islamic State Group Gunmen and suicide bombers struck within minutes of each other in several locations in the saddest violence to drive France since World War II.
They targeted fans at the Stade de France Stadium and cafe-goers and ended in a bloodbath at the Bataclan, killing 130 people. Two survivors who later lost their lives as a result of physical and mental trauma have also been recognized as victims.
Denouveux was at a concert by Californian death metal band Eagles at the Bataclan. Since then, he has made a point of telling his story, speaking to the media and writing books to keep what happened in prayer.
“The hardest part of all is November 14 When you have to return to normal life somehow and the grief is still there, but the bond is far away,” said denouveauaux.
Coping with post-traumatic stress
At 9:47 PM, three gunmen exploded in the Bataclan, shooting indiscriminately and killing 90 people.
Denouveux escaped when he heard the first gunshot by crawling towards the emergency exit.
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“I remember shining a light on the upper bodies. I believe that most of the people were pretending to be dead and the ones who didn’t die were a few faces or at least the faces of people who actually died because of the angle of the neck, because of the color of the skin,” he said.
On the road, he helped the confused eagle of the members of the bell in a taxi.
The father of three girls, ages 2, 4 and 6, Denouveux says it took him a year and a lot of medication to overcome the worst stages of post-traumatic stress disorder.
“But since 2017 I’ve been saying, I haven’t had a panic attack, I’ve had nothing of that kind,” he said. “But I’m very careful because I’m not sure he’s recovering from PTSD.”
The Memorial Garden opens next to the Paris City Hall
Thursday’s main event took place in the memorial garden recently created by Parris City Hall in front of French President Emmanuel Macron, survivors and families of the victims.
Macron will also lay ribs on the attack sites before the field event. Parisians are invited to place candles, flowers and written notes in the City Republic Plaza and the Eiffel Tower will be illuminated in the colors of the French flag at night.
“The nation will gather to honor the memory of those who lost their lives, show their unwavering support to their loved ones, and show their gratitude to all those who have joined the ongoing fight against terrorism,” Macron’s office said in a statement.
The new Memorial Garden, designed with donations from survivors and relatives of those who died in the attack, commemorates the six sites of the attack with names written by the victims.
Denouveux, who was involved from the beginning, said the project created “a place that remembers the dead but also a beautiful place, which is a beautiful, beautiful place.”
The French Soccer Federation will pay tribute to the victims on Thursday as the French national team host Ukraine in a men’s World Cup tie. The match will be held at the Parc des Princes in Paris rather than the packed de france in the nearby village of Saint-Denis which was silent a minute before kick-off a minute before kick-off.
The survivors are looking for a new way
Nov. 13, 2015, became an important milestone in the history of France, traumatizing the entire nation and shaking the sense of security.
Survivors had to find a new way of life following the attack, Denouveux explained.
“If you survive a terrorist attack … you’re cut off from the rest of the world,” Denouveux said. “There are three stages in the flesh that must be done: Mourning for those who died, mourning for someone who was human … and mourning for the image that people have of you.”
The trial in 2021-2022 led to the conviction of the lone surviving member of the group that carried out the attack, Salah Abdesalam, who was sentenced to life in prison. The special court for drug poisoning also found the cases of 19 other people involved.
“After ten years, when I tell a stranger: ‘I’m at the bataclan,’ the person’s perception changes immediately,” said Denouveux. “There are emotions that they felt that day, but also, I think, the fear of asking yourself ‘Is he okay? How can I talk to him?’ And that, of course, puts you in a category. “
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