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1st LD Writethru: Chinese national slightly injured in Paris attacks: embassy

Xinhua, November 15, 2015 Adjust font size:

A Chinese national was slightly injured in the Paris attacks Friday night, the Chinese Embassy to France confirmed Sunday to Xinhua.

After verification with the French authorities, "we confirmed there is a Chinese national slightly injured (during Paris attacks)," it said in a statement.

Chinese Embassy staff also visited the young woman at hospital and reported that she was already in recovery after receiving treatment. The embassy won't disclose other details in accordance with her wishes.

French authorities on Saturday night put the provisional death toll of the attacks at 129. A total of 352 others were injured, with at least 99 of them in very critical situations. Endi