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American Nohemi Gonzalez, a victim in the Paris attacks, November 13, 2015
, was one of the at least 129 killed in a series of bombings and shootings in Paris on Friday night. Some reports said she was 20 years old.
The university said in a in a statement on its Facebook page on Saturday that Gonzalez was studying at the
Strate College of Design in Paris as part of a study abroad program this autumn.
"I'm deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Long Beach State University student Nohemi Gonzalez. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends during this sad time," university President Jane Close Conoley said in the statement. "Our university stands with our nearly eighty foreign exchange students from France as they struggle with this tragedy. We will extend all support necessary to comfort them. We will also extend support to all students, faculty and staff who are in need."
In a separate statement, the US State Department said that
some US citizens were wounded in the terrorist attacks but it did not say how many. "We are aware there are Americans among the injured, and are offering them the full range of consular assistance. The US government is working closely with French authorities to identify American victims," State Department spokesman Mark Toner said.
Comment: How awful that not only scores of people died a horrible, tragic and senseless death in Paris yesterday, but that an entire group of people will now be further demonized and lumped in with the maniacs who commit the crimes we are now compelled to face.