Twenty victims of the Paris terror attacks are still in hospital one year after the atrocity
The attacks on November 13 by ISIS terrorists last year killed 130 people and injured 352 - 99 critically
AS France prepares to mark the first anniversary of the Paris terror attacks it emerges that up to 20 victims are still in hospital.
The attacks on November 13 by ISIS terrorists last year killed 130 people and injured 352 - 99 critically.
Of those, as many as 20 have never left hospital since that fateful night.
Another 600 are still receiving outpatient treatment and another 2,000 are believed to be having counselling to cope with their ordeals.
On Sunday Sting will re-open the Bataclan concert venue by playing a gig in the hall where 90 people were gunned down in the savage attacks.
The jihadis wreaked havoc across the French capital spraying cafes with gunfire as revellers started their night out.
The Stade de France was also targeted but the damage was limited as the three suicide bombers could not get into the stadium where the national side were playing Germany. They blew themselves up outside instead - killing one other person.
Bley Mokono is still in a wheelchair after he was seriously injured by the bomber. He is out of hospital but will have to go back for another operation on his damaged spine.
The 36-year-old also sees a psychologist to help him heal the mental scars he sustained that night.
: "People say we are survivors. Me I say we are victims. We live with this difficulty because it remains in our memories and in our spirits."
Another victim, Aurelie, 28, is being treated at the Saint-Louis Hospital in Paris for a bullet that is still stuck in her thigh after she was gunned down at the Bataclan.
She was so badly injured her parents were told she was dead.
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The 28-year-old has endured numerous operations but still faces a long road to recovery. She told the Mirror: "I could have died 100 times. My friends are all gone so I cannot let myself feel sorry for myself."
Professional rugby player Aristide Barraud is still recovering from his injuries after he was shot three times at Le Petit Cambodge restaurant where the terrorists gunned down 15 people.
It was one of five restaurants the terrorists took aim at as they stalked the 10th district after arriving in a black Seat car.
His life was saved by ex-Gloucester and Frenace rugby player Serge Simon who is also a qualified doctor.
Aristide, 27, said: "Without Serge I'd be dead. I spent two weeks in intensive care."
After shooting up the restaurant the terrorists killed another five sitting outside cafes in another road before gunning down 19 in La Belle Equipe.
The worst attack of the night was the Bataclan atrocity where American rockers Eagles of Death Metal were playing.
Three attackers stormed the entrance and gunned down 89 people in the concert hall. After a siege, police shot one gunman while two others blew themselves up.
Since the deadly attacks the venue has been gutted and refurbished - and will reopen with Sting on stage on Sunday.
Co-director Jules Frutos said it had been a difficult decision to restore the 19th century building but an "important one".
He said: "One night of tragedy mustn't overshadow decades of parties and music."
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