![]() In March 2016, Hughes apologized to the staff and security of the Bataclan for implying that they may have known about, or even been involved in, the terrorist attack at the venue. "I would like to conclude with one word from singer Ozzy Osbourne, 'You can't kill rock 'n' roll! You can't kill rock 'n' roll!'" ![]() "I pray today for them and for their souls, that the light of our lord shines on them," he said. Hughes added that the attackers had not taken away his love of music. After a while they reloaded and a technician told us, 'next time they stop, we run.'" Galindo told the court: "We were thinking that it was going to stop but it just kept coming. "Being from a desert community in California, I know the sound of gunshots," the conservative rocker, who was a supporter of former U.S. So, I forgive them, and I hope they find the peace of God for themselves."ĭuring his testimony on Tuesday, Hughes described the scene at Bataclan six and a half years ago, saying he instantly recognized the sound of gunfire. And … everyone can be lost, and everyone needs to find a way. I ask you today to hate me in moderation".Įarlier today, Hughes was asked by a reporter outside the court if he was ready to forgive Abdeslam and the other 13 defendants in the case. "I ask you to forgive me, I know that hatred remains. They are linked to me and I am linked to them," he added. "It is their story, and I was part of it. ![]() "I would like to say today that this story of 13 November was written with the blood of the victims," he told the special court of assizes of Paris. On the final day of his testimony in April, Abdeslam offered his "condolences and apologies" to all the victims. He has denied the charges and is standing trial before a panel of judges. The only suspected surviving member of the squad that killed 130 people at several locations, Salah Abdeslam, is accused of murder, attempted murder and hostage taking. They are among the survivors and witnesses of the Novemattacks. Hughes and EAGLES OF DEATH METAL guitar technician Eden Galindo, who were onstage when gunmen sprayed the Bataclan theater with gunfire, are back in Paris to testify as civil parties in a French court. EAGLES OF DEATH METAL frontman Jesse Hughes says he has forgiven Islamic State group extremists who stormed his band's concert in France, claiming 89 lives.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |