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The funeral of Philippine, the 19-year-old student killed in the Bois de Boulogne, is being celebrated at Versailles Cathedral this Friday, September 27.
Goodbye Philippine. The funeral of the 19-year-old student, killed by a 22-year-old Moroccan under OQTF in the Bois de Boulogne a week ago, is being celebrated at the Saint-Louis cathedral in Versailles, this Friday, September 27. The funeral is planned from 1 p.m. Philippine’s family, friends, university students… Many of Philippine’s loved ones will come to pay their last respects.
The cathedral with a capacity of 1,500 people could be filled, according to BFMTV. The mass will be celebrated by the priest of the diocese of Versailles and pastor of the parish group of Montigny-Voisins, Father Pierre-Hervé Grosjean.
Relatives of Philippine will speak
The ceremony should last 2h30. It will be composed of speeches from Philippine’s loved ones and religious songs that the student appreciated. The family chose Versailles Cathedral because Philippine had made her confirmation there a few years ago. A family who nevertheless wishes to remain discreet: no giant screen will be installed in front of the cathedral. At the end of the mass, Philippine will be buried in the strictest family privacy in the Montigny-le-Bretonneux cemetery in Yvelines. The family has set up a Leetchi fund to help with funeral and legal expenses. Nearly 3,000 people participated this Friday morning.
Wednesday evening, Philippine’s parents participated in a prayer vigil in the presence of around a hundred people, organized at the Saint-Pierre-du-Lac church in Montigny-le-Bretonneux. It was in this church that the student, a practicing Catholic, helped the young people with mass.
Suspected murderer Taha O. still in Switzerland
The alleged murderer of Philippine, Taha 0. is still detained in Switzerland since his arrest at the Geneva station where he fled. The extradition request made by France is in progress with the Swiss judicial authorities. A judicial investigation for rape and homicide is opened by the Paris prosecutor’s office.
Emmanuel Macron reacted Thursday evening from Canada by expressing “the emotion of the entire Nation” after “this odious and atrocious crime”. “Obviously, justice will do its job,” adds the head of state.
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