GLASGOW joined the rest of Europe in observing a minute's silence to remember victims of the Paris terror attacks.

The city fell silent along with the rest of the continent at 11am today as a mark of respect to the 132 people killed in the rampage in the French capital.

Scores more were seriously injured in the attacks, which took place on Friday night.

Crowds also gathered in Edinburgh, London, Paris, Berlin and Barcelona to observe the minute's silence.

Prime Minister David Cameron joined world leaders at the G20 summit in Turkey in observing the silence in remembrance of the victims.

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Today the French national flag flew at half-mast from Glasgow City Chambers and book of condolence was opened by the local authority this morning.

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Lord Provost Sadie Docherty was the first person to sign it.

Meanwhile, a service of remembrance is to take place at St Andrews Cathedral in Glasgow tonight.

At the Alliance Francaise, in Park Circus, a group of workers stood outside the building at 11am to observe the silence.

A spokeswoman said they had just reopened after the weekend and were trying to get to grips with what had happened.

The Foreign Secretary has written of Britain's determination to defeat the self-proclaimed Islamic State terror group after visiting the French ambassador in London.

At the west London residence of Sylvie Bermann, Philip Hammond wrote in a book of condolence: "For the second time this year I offer my condolences to the French people and the family and friends of all those who have lost their lives.

"We will stand with you, united in shock, in grief, and in determination to defeat this evil."

Mr Hammond is now on his way to Brussels to meet European Commission First Vice- President Frans Timmermans to discuss EU reform plans.