Bath Rugby Fan’s Moving Video Of Minute’s Silence For Paris Attack Victims Outside French Stadium

Moving video footage of a minute’s silence held outside a French sports stadium has emerged as rugby fans paid tribute to those affected by Friday’s Paris attacks.

Two short video clips, tweeted by a Bath Rugby supporter, show a crowd of people in front of the Stade Mayol in Toulon, where a match between Bath and Toulon was called off in the wake of the devastating attacks.

It was decided that supporters of both teams would hold a minute’s silence on Sunday (November 15) at 3.15pm GMT – the scheduled kick-off time of the postponed match – as a mark of respect to those affected by the tragedy.

The first video shows a large crowd of mostly men standing in silent vigil outside the stadium under clear blue skies.

Massively moving moment outside the stadium @bathrugby @BathChron #ParisAttacks pic.twitter.com/eQzqIRR8g1

— Emma Sparks (@sparksy3) November 15, 2015

In the second video, the crowd erupts into spontaneous applause in an apparent show of solidarity and defiance.

The min clapping post min silence as well @BathChron @TotalBath pic.twitter.com/RJ7V1bVMbo

— Emma Sparks (@sparksy3) November 15, 2015

A decision on when the postponed match will be held should be made during the coming week.