A Essex man killed in the Paris attacks has been described as  a man of  "considerable intelligence". 

Nick Alexander, 36, from Weeley, near Colchester, was selling merchandise inside the Bataclan Theatre and was killed when attackers stormed the building.

The Rector of Weeley and Little Clacton, the Reverend David Newman, told BBC Essex: "He was sensitive to other people and their needs, he used the talents he had and died doing the work he loved."

Jack Warren
BBC Local Live

Nick Alexander, 36, of Weeley, near Colchester was killed on Friday at theBataclan concert hall in Paris, where he was selling band merchandise.

Image source, Alexander family

The director of Colchester Arts Centre, where he used to run a club night, said his death was "desperately sad".  

Anthony Roberts told the BBC: "He was a particularly lively and driven character and had a lot of charm, but could back it up by being clever."

Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather

It will be a dry morning for most with some sunny spells and just one or two very isolated showers.

Maximum temperature: 14C (57F).

Laura Safe
BBC Essex

Here are your top stories for Essex this morning:

• An Essex man killed in the massacre at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris has been described as a man of "kindliness and thoughtfulness"
• Nearly a week after a pensioner was stabbed in Colchester, a man has been charged with attempted murder
• Two Essex teenagers are still in the running to win this year's X Factor after being saved over the weekend

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