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David Beckham pays tribute to Paris attack victims

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David Beckham is among 52 sports stars, who have paid tribute to the Paris terror victims in an emotional video.

Beckham and the likes of England soccer captain Wayne Rooney, tennis legend Andre Agassi and former England manager Kevin Keegan all exclaimed "Je suis Paris" on the two-minute footage, following the atrocity in the French capital earlier this month when terrorists killed over 120 people.

The short film was played before Beckham's ex club Paris Saint Germain's home game at the Parc de Princes stadium against Troyes last weekend, reported Female First.

Beckham, who previously played for Paris Saint Germain, previously paid tribute to the victims before a charity soccer game.
 

"It was terribly devastating to see the scenes, unfortunately we see it around the world and have seen it recently," he said.

Other stars who have paid their respects include Justin Bieber, who advised his fans to "appreciate people" while they can after Universal Music Group executive Thomas Ayad was one of 89 people who lost their lives when gunmen opened fire during an Eagles of Death Metal concert at the Bataclan theatre.

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First Published: Dec 01 2015 | 7:42 AM IST

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