Relatives of young Australian woman shot during the terror attacks have arrived in Paris
Relatives of 19-year-old Emma Parkinson, who was shot in the hip during the Paris terror attacks, have arrived in Paris, to be with her as she recovers.
She was inside Bataclan Concert Hall when the coordinated attacks unfolded while watching US band Eagles of Death Metal, where gunmen killed 89 people, before blowing themselves up.
Emma's mother and uncle were met at Charles de Gaulle airport by Australian embassy staff.
They're with her now, and are planning to make a statement after the visit.
Ms Parkinson had been living in Tubingen, Germany, and was believed to be holidaying in France when the attacks occurred.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop both have confirmed they spoke to Ms Parkinson a few days ago and said she was in good spirits.
Australians' thoughts, prayers & resolute solidarity with people of France as they respond to brutal terrorist attacks in Paris tonight.
— Malcolm Turnbull (@TurnbullMalcolm) November 14, 2015
Parkinson’s former drama school teacher, Andrew Casey, told ABC that it was 'unfathomable' that his student Emma Grace Parkinson, who had 'dreamed of living in Paris' had been affected by this 'horrible tragedy.'
'To someone who's so young and so bright, to be involved in this is just ... I mean, I myself can just hardly believe it,' said Mr Casey.
"I spoke to her on the phone and did my best to cheer her up. I told her that we were all thinking of her, all of us," he said.
"Every parent can sympathise with the thought that their child has been injured in something like this, an incident like this, and I have to say ... she's a brave girl and in all the circumstances, in good spirits.
Several thousand Australians were in Paris at the time of the unprecedented attacks, but none have been reported as deceased at this time.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Saturday Australian Federal Police and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation do not believe Australia's terror threat alert level needs to be increased.