Germanwings crash victims remembered in Cologne

A service of remembrance was held in Cologne Cathedral this morning to honour the dead of the Germanwings plane crash in the Alps in March.

Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, Archbishop of Cologne presided over the service.

Premier of North Rhine Westfalia, Hannelore Kraft spoke moving words about the tragedy. German President Johannes Gauck, a member of the Spanish Cabinet and a representantve of the French Government also spoke.

Among the 1,400 people present in Cologne cathedral for the serivce, were many members of the German cabinet, including Chancellor Angela Merkel and Economics Minister and Deputy Chancellor, Sigmar Gabriel.

The rescue services offered prayers of the faithful along with a sisted of one of the victims.