French police officers patrol on the Champs Elysees in Paris
French police officers patrol on the Champs Elysees in Paris (AP Photo/Kamil Zihnioglu)
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A French man believed directly involved in Friday's attacks in Paris is on the run and the subject of a manhunt, French security officials say.

The man, one of three brothers believed involved in the killings in central Paris, rented the black Volkswagen Polo used by a group of hostage-takers that left at least 89 people dead inside the Bataclan concert hall, one official said.

One other police official said the manhunt is believed to involve at least one suspect. Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing. One of the suspect's brothers has been arrested in Belgium and another brother died in the attack, the first official said.

Prayers, services and marches have been held in the Nordic region to remember the victims and families of the deadly Paris attacks.

In Denmark, Crown Prince Frederik and several government ministers attended a memorial service on Sunday for the victims at the French Reformed Church in the capital, Copenhagen.

In Norway, high Mass was led in Oslo Cathedral by the priest, Elisabeth Thorsen, who called on Christians and Muslims to condemn extremism, which she said had nothing to do with religion, adding that "Islam means peace and Jesus is a prince of peace."

In the western Norwegian city of Bergen, people laid flowers and lit candles at a central square. Chloe Bezault, spokeswoman of French cultural organization Alliance Francaise, said it "warmed the hearts" of the French to receive such support from Norway and the rest of the world.

In Finland, peace marches drew various Christian denominations and representatives of Sunni, Shiite and Jewish communities in the capital, Helsinki, and evening gatherings were planned at various churches nationwide.

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