Vigil aims to head off anti-immigrant surge after Charlie Hebdo attacks

There's been a united stand in Europe against anti-immigrant and far-right groups trying to use the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris to further push an anti-Muslim agenda.

Muslims Hold Berlin Vigil Following Paris Attacks

Berlin's Brandenburg Gate vigil organised by Muslim groups.

There's been a united stand in Europe against anti-immigrant and far-right groups trying to use the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris to further push an anti-Muslim agenda.

In Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel and the country's President, Joachim Gauck joined Muslim leaders at a vigil to pay tribute to the Paris victims.

As Darren Mara reports, the leaders also stood defiant against religious intolerance.

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