World monuments go red, white and blue in solidarity with Paris

At least 120 people are dead after a series of gun and bomb terror attacks in Paris left France and the world in shock.

French president Francois Hollande declared the attacks "a horror" as a state of emergency and a closure of the country's borders were announced.

In solidarity with the City of Light, monuments and buildings around the world have illuminated themselves in the colours of the French Tricolore.

CN Tower, Toronto

Omni Hotel, Dallas

Angel of Independence, Mexico City

Washington Capitals stadium, Washington DC

Wembley Stadium, London

City Hall, San Francisco

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