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Paris attacks: Scotland joins Europe-wide minute's silence Paris attacks: Scotland joins Europe-wide minute's silence
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Scotland has joined the rest of Europe by taking part in a one-minute silence at 11:00 for the dead and injured in the Paris attacks.Scotland has joined the rest of Europe by taking part in a one-minute silence at 11:00 for the dead and injured in the Paris attacks.
A total of 129 people were killed when gunmen targeted bars and restaurants, a concert hall and the Stade de France.A total of 129 people were killed when gunmen targeted bars and restaurants, a concert hall and the Stade de France.
It is understood Friday's attacks were committed by Islamist militants.It is understood Friday's attacks were committed by Islamist militants.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon observed the minute silence at the Central Mosque in Glasgow where she had had a scheduled meeting.
On Sunday, prayers were said at church services in Scotland and a book of condolence was opened at the French Consulate in Edinburgh.On Sunday, prayers were said at church services in Scotland and a book of condolence was opened at the French Consulate in Edinburgh.
The attacks will be remembered at other events this week, including;The attacks will be remembered at other events this week, including;
'Remain alert and vigilant''Remain alert and vigilant'
There have been more than 150 raids on militant targets in different areas of France as part of wide-scale manhunt for surviving members and accomplices of the Islamist group that carried out the attack.There have been more than 150 raids on militant targets in different areas of France as part of wide-scale manhunt for surviving members and accomplices of the Islamist group that carried out the attack.
Police had named Brussels-born Salah Abdeslam, 26, as a key suspect. It is being reported that he has now been arrested. He was reportedly stopped by officers in the wake of the attacks - but then let go.Police had named Brussels-born Salah Abdeslam, 26, as a key suspect. It is being reported that he has now been arrested. He was reportedly stopped by officers in the wake of the attacks - but then let go.
Following the attacks, the UK government has announced plans for 1,900 extra security and intelligence staff, and more money to assess and improve security at overseas airports.Following the attacks, the UK government has announced plans for 1,900 extra security and intelligence staff, and more money to assess and improve security at overseas airports.
In new guidance issued by Police Scotland, the public here have been urged to remain alert and vigilant and to report any suspicious activity.In new guidance issued by Police Scotland, the public here have been urged to remain alert and vigilant and to report any suspicious activity.
The threat level for the UK remains at "severe" with an attack highly likely, but police said there was "no specific threat to Scotland".The threat level for the UK remains at "severe" with an attack highly likely, but police said there was "no specific threat to Scotland".
Police Scotland said it had "exercised plans to respond to multi-seated firearms attacks" and may increase its presence in some areas.Police Scotland said it had "exercised plans to respond to multi-seated firearms attacks" and may increase its presence in some areas.
However, it urged people not to "become fearful or withdraw from the streets " and go to concerts, sports event, shops and restaurants as normal.However, it urged people not to "become fearful or withdraw from the streets " and go to concerts, sports event, shops and restaurants as normal.
'No way out''No way out'
In a statement, Deputy Chief Constable Iain Livingstone also revealed that his officers had dealt with a number of crimes motivated by religious hatred in the wake of the Paris attacks.In a statement, Deputy Chief Constable Iain Livingstone also revealed that his officers had dealt with a number of crimes motivated by religious hatred in the wake of the Paris attacks.
He said they have been both online and in public and that "arrests had been made."He said they have been both online and in public and that "arrests had been made."
He added: "Police Scotland will not tolerate any form of Hate Crime and I urge everyone across the country to continue working together to ensure that no one feels threatened or marginalised."He added: "Police Scotland will not tolerate any form of Hate Crime and I urge everyone across the country to continue working together to ensure that no one feels threatened or marginalised."
Two women from Scotland who got caught up in the shootings at the Bataclan Concert Hall have spoken about their escape.Two women from Scotland who got caught up in the shootings at the Bataclan Concert Hall have spoken about their escape.
Christine Tudhope and Mariesha Payne said they hid in a cellar for three hours.Christine Tudhope and Mariesha Payne said they hid in a cellar for three hours.
Ms Payne, who is from Perth, said: "A second round went off, most people ducked, but I just said run, just get out of here.Ms Payne, who is from Perth, said: "A second round went off, most people ducked, but I just said run, just get out of here.
"In the confusion if we had gone left we would have instantly been out on to the street and probably the first people out of the building, but just confused we ran right and ended up being in a room that we couldn't get out of."In the confusion if we had gone left we would have instantly been out on to the street and probably the first people out of the building, but just confused we ran right and ended up being in a room that we couldn't get out of.
"There were no exits but we found a door to the cellar, which we just ran into but then realised we were trapped and there was no way out of there.""There were no exits but we found a door to the cellar, which we just ran into but then realised we were trapped and there was no way out of there."
The women later found that if they had escaped into the street they could have put themselves back into danger because the gunmen were firing at people from the concert hall windows.The women later found that if they had escaped into the street they could have put themselves back into danger because the gunmen were firing at people from the concert hall windows.