Paris music hall where 89 were killedto reopen this year

The owners of the Paris concert hall where 89
people were massacred by Islamic extremists said
they are aiming to host music shows again before
the end of the year.
The Bataclan is an historic venue whose distinctive
19th century Chinoiserie-style building has been
closed since the November 13 attacks across Paris
that left 130 people dead and 350 others wounded.
In a statement on Wednesday, the club owners said
"we'll do our best to host events before the end of
2016".
The Bataclan, in Paris's 11th district near the Place
de la Republique, was one of the capital's top
venues for live music before the attacks.
In the months since, dignitaries and international
music stars including U2 and Madonna have laid
flowers there to honour the attack victims.