Paris attack victim tries to save ex-boyfriend killed inside Bataclan
A woman brutally injured in the horrific terror attacks in Paris last night has described in graphic detail how she was shot in both legs before trying to save of her ex-boyfriend who was fatally wounded.
The pair were at the Bataclan when the terror events unfolded according to reports from The Telegraph.
Helen Wilson, originally from the US, who now resides in Paris was shot by ISIS terrorists inside the Bataclan Theater last night, the bloody epicentre of the horrific attacks where 82 people were massacred.
Ms Wilson, 49, said she had dated Mr Alexander 'many years ago', and while things hadn't worked out, she still harbored feelings for him she said speaking with British publication The Telegraph.
Her ex-boyfriend Nick Alexander, 36, from London, tragically died before her eyes after being fatally wounded.
She tried to give him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and held him in her arms as he struggled for his life.
“Nick was in front of me when we were lying on the ground, and somebody moved, and they just turned round and started shooting us.
“His back was to me, and I couldn’t see what happened and I tried to keep him talking and then I tried to give him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and they [the gunmen] were just sort of in the shadows and they would shoot if anyone said anything.
“Then he couldn’t breathe anymore, and I held him in my arms and told him I loved him. He was the love of my life.”
In a statement, his family said he was "everyone's best friend" and died "doing the job he loved".
"It is with huge sorrow that we can confirm that our beloved Nick lost his life at the Bataclan last night," the statement said.
"Nick was not just our brother, son and uncle, he was everyone's best friend - generous, funny and fiercely loyal.
"Nick died doing the job he loved, and we take great comfort in knowing how much he was cherished by his friends around the world.
Thank you for your thoughts and respect for our family at this difficult time. Peace and light."
