In Pictures: Tributes pour in for boy killed when he was pushed in front of a moving train

A memorial was held on Tuesday, July 30, for the eight-year-old boy who was pushed in front of a moving train at Frankfurt's main train station in Germany. The platform where the tragedy occurred was covered in candles, flowers and soft toys in tribute to the boy.

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Jul 31, 2019, 10:01 AM

A protester holding a banner that reads "Not Germans have to change, we foreigners have to adapt" as people attend a memorial service in front of the main train station in Frankfurt on July 30, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Hundreds of people took part in a memorial ceremony in Frankfurt for the boy. PHOTO: AFP

People placed flowers, toys and candles near the place where the child was pushed onto the tracks in Frankfurt's central station, on July 30, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

Condolence messages written by members of the public nestle among the candles, flowers and plush toys that made up the makeshift memorial at the site of the tragedy. PHOTO: REUTERS

Children joined their parents at the memorial for the dead boy. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

A lone flower pot is placed at a platform at the main train station in Frankfurt. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

People put flowers and candles near the place where a child was pushed onto the tracks in Frankfurt's central station (Hauptbahnhof), Germany, on July 30, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

The tragedy occurred as a high-speed train was pulling into the platform. Policemen and firefighters stretching a tarpaulin over the horrific scene at the time of the incident. PHOTO: DPA

Firefighters and rail employees help passengers off a train after the boy and his mother were pushed onto the tracks, on July 29, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Police officers cordon off areas near the platforms at the main train station in Frankfurt on July 29, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Police officers cordon off areas near the platforms at the main train station in Frankfurt on July 29, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

An Intercity Express train stands on track seven of Frankfurt main station after the incident. PHOTO: DPA

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